# Tolstoy Staffing (extended)

> Extended machine-readable description of Tolstoy Staffing: how the marketplace operates day-to-day, supported industries, role taxonomy, pay & billing math, location verification, payments stack, and FAQs. Pair this with https://admin.estimatrix.io/llms.txt and https://admin.estimatrix.io/llms.json.

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## Operating model

- Marketplace type: B2B on-demand contract labor.
- Core unit of work: an hourly shift at a specific company location.
- Worker employment status: independent contractor (1099-style in U.S.).
- Liability model: companies retain operational control of the worksite; Tolstoy Staffing provides the marketplace, scheduling, verification, billing, and payouts.

## Industry & role taxonomy

### Construction
- Laborer — Furniture assembly, demolition, moving, general labor
- Landscaping — Lawn care, gardening, outdoor work
- Painting — Interior and exterior painting
- Drywall — Hanging, mudding, taping
- Concrete — Pouring, finishing, repairs
- Carpentry Lite — Trim, tools, framing walls, small stairs
- Carpentry Elite — Full structures, homes, complex builds
- Electrical Lite — Outlets, ceiling fans, replacing fixtures
- Electrical Elite — Full home wiring, new installations
- Plumbing Lite — Faucets, toilets, repairs
- Plumbing Elite — Full installs from scratch
- HVAC Lite — Repairs, existing systems
- HVAC Elite — Full installs, ducting, minisplits, AC units

### Manufacturing & Logistics
- Assembly Line Worker
- Forklift Operator
- Warehouse Associate
- Supply Chain Coordinator

### Retail
- Sales Associate
- Inventory Specialist
- Store Supervisor

### Housekeeping
- Housekeeper
- Laundry Staff
- Janitorial Staff

### Event Planning & Management
- Event Coordinator
- Banquet Server
- Setup / Teardown Crew
- AV Technician

### Management & Administration
- Hotel / Site Manager
- Supervisor
- Office Admin
- HR Coordinator

### Lite vs Elite
- Lite is repair/replacement scope.
- Elite is full installs and complex builds.
- A worker holds either Lite or Elite for a given trade, never both at once.

## Pay model (math)

- Worker minimum billable rate: $15/hr USD.
- Per-worker-hour platform/payroll allocation included in company billing: $13/hr USD.
- Job hourly billable rate (company-side) = worker wage + $13/hr platform allocation.
- Worker-facing display rate = company billable hourly − $13/hr platform allocation.
- Card payments add a 3.5% convenience fee on top of charges.
- ACH bank transfer charges have no convenience fee.
- No deposit at onboarding. Companies are charged when workers complete shifts and timesheets are approved.

### Worked example
- Worker rate: $25/hr.
- Company billable rate: $25 + $13 = $38/hr.
- 4-hour shift, 1 worker:
  - Worker payout (gross before any optional Instant Payout fee): 4 × $25 = $100
  - Company labor charge: 4 × $38 = $152
  - If paid by card: 4 × $38 × 1.035 = $157.32
  - If paid by ACH: $152

## Payments stack

- Company funding: Stripe (cards + US bank ACH via Stripe Financial Connections / micro-deposits).
- Worker payouts: Mercury (ACH credit to worker bank).
- W-9 collection required for U.S. workers before some payouts can be released.
- Instant Payout option for workers (faster ACH availability for a small fee per payout).

## Location verification & timesheets

- Workers clock in/out from the mobile app.
- Mobile location is captured at clock-in and at clock-out, and (where enabled) periodically during the shift.
- Geofence radii (current product policy):
  - Auto-approve geofence: ~0.25 mi (~402 m) from job site.
  - Manual approval geofence: ~5 mi (~8,047 m).
  - Validation cutoff: ~50 mi. Beyond this, timesheets are rejected and may incur a worker strike.
- Auto-approval requires:
  - Clock-in and clock-out inside auto geofence.
  - Times within scheduled window.
  - No outstanding integrity flags on the worker or job.

## Trust & safety

- Required worker face photo to prevent profile spoofing.
- Optional government ID verification for higher trust signaling.
- Worker reviews and ratings; companies receive ratings as well.
- Strike system for repeat geofence/timesheet violations and other policy issues.

## Companies: typical lifecycle

1. Sign up via Google or email + password.
2. Add at least one business location (Google-verified address with lat/lng).
3. Add a payment method (ACH preferred; card with 3.5% fee).
4. Sign service agreement.
5. Post a job: title, location, schedule, required skills, # workers, hourly billable rate.
6. Workers apply or are auto-matched.
7. Workers clock in/out at the site; timesheets auto-approve when in geofence and on schedule.
8. Company is charged per verified worker-hour. Worker is paid via ACH after approval.

## Workers: typical lifecycle

1. Sign up via Google or email + password.
2. Upload face photo (required).
3. Add address, service categories, hourly rate.
4. Optionally upload portfolio, certifications, ID for verification.
5. Connect a U.S. bank account for ACH payouts; submit W-9 if required.
6. Apply to or accept matched jobs.
7. Clock in/out from mobile app at the worksite.
8. Receive ACH payout after timesheet approval.

## Affiliates: typical lifecycle

1. Sign up to the affiliate program.
2. Get a referral link.
3. Refer companies; redemptions, leads, and conversions are tracked.
4. Earnings appear in the affiliate dashboard.

## Mobile permissions disclosure (Google Play / iOS)

- Foreground location: required for clock-in/out and active shift verification.
- Background location: requested only where needed to support reliable shift verification (e.g. periodic checks during long active shifts).
- Disabling location may prevent a worker from clocking in, completing certain shift tasks, or having timesheets approved.
- Location data is used only for operational integrity (attendance, billing accuracy, dispute handling, fraud/abuse prevention). It is not used for third-party advertising and is not sold.

## Data & privacy summary

- Account/identity data, job/staffing data, shift-linked location/timestamp data, billing/payout metadata, communications, and support records are collected.
- Data is shared between counterparties only to operate the marketplace (companies ↔ workers, with affiliates for attribution, and with payments/auth/hosting providers).
- Data retention reflects operational, contractual, and legal requirements. See https://admin.estimatrix.io/privacy for the full Privacy Policy.

## FAQ

- Q: Is this a job board?
  - A: No. Tolstoy Staffing is an end-to-end staffing marketplace: matching, scheduling, location-verified clock-in/out, automated timesheets, billing to companies, and ACH payouts to workers.
- Q: Does the company hire workers as employees?
  - A: No. Workers are independent contractors. Companies pay for verified worked hours; Tolstoy Staffing handles billing and payouts.
- Q: What does the company pay?
  - A: Worker wage plus a per-worker-hour platform allocation ($13/hr USD). Card payments add a 3.5% convenience fee; ACH is free.
- Q: When is the company charged?
  - A: After workers complete shifts and timesheets are approved. There is no deposit at onboarding.
- Q: How do workers get paid?
  - A: ACH transfer to a verified U.S. bank after timesheet approval. Optional Instant Payout for a small fee per payout.
- Q: What stops fake clock-ins?
  - A: Location-verified clock-in/out with geofencing, timestamping, and a strike system for repeat violations.
- Q: What if a worker is far from the site?
  - A: Inside ~5 mi → manual approval flow. Beyond ~50 mi → rejected and may trigger a strike.
- Q: What industries are covered?
  - A: Construction, Manufacturing & Logistics, Retail, Housekeeping, Event Planning & Management, Management & Administration. Each has multiple roles; some construction trades have Lite vs Elite scopes.
- Q: Can a worker manage a team?
  - A: Yes. Workers can run a team and dispatch jobs to teammates.
- Q: Where is Tolstoy Staffing available?
  - A: U.S.-focused. See city pages and worker city pages under the SEO surface for active markets.

## Related machine-readable resources

- https://admin.estimatrix.io/llms.txt — concise summary
- https://admin.estimatrix.io/llms.json — structured JSON
- https://admin.estimatrix.io/sitemap.xml — sitemap index
- https://admin.estimatrix.io/robots.txt — crawler directives