MULTI-ENTITY DUAL-EMPLOYMENT & COMMON PAYMASTER AGREEMENT

NOTE: We are incredibly excited to enter into this partnership with you. To be completely transparent: we love to pay actual money, not just "good vibes." Rest assured, we are actively working on the money end of things to ensure our growth translates directly to your compensation, but in the meantime, this contract formalizes our unique, multi-entity arrangement.

This Agreement is entered into and made effective as of the 9th day of July, 2026 ("Effective Date"), by and among:

• Cornelius Codes LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Common Paymaster" / "Tech Company");
• Las Tavern LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Hospitality Entity");
• The Charlie Asher Cornelius Foundation Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("Educational Foundation");
• The Anna Solkowski Foundation Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("Family Foundation");
• Burt Place LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Entertainment & Camping Entity");
• Adam Edward Cornelius LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Music Production Entity");
• Any Present or Future Affiliate Entities legally owned, managed, controlled, or brought under the corporate orbit of Cornelius Codes LLC (collectively referred to as the "Affiliate Cluster"); and
• DANIEL JOSEPH FISHER, an individual residing in the United States of America ("Employee").

JURISDICTION & TRAVELING STATUS ACKNOWLEDGMENT: While the aforementioned corporate entities are formed and legally operate as Illinois companies, the parties acknowledge that the Employee travels extensively. As a result, it is currently unclear what specific state or local jurisdiction the Employee is subject to at the time this Agreement is signed. The Employee's primary working jurisdiction and any applicable state-specific tax or labor provisions will be further clarified in a subsequent amendment.

1. Political Operations & Advanced Campaign Clients

1.1 Scope of Political Activism

The Employee acknowledges that Cornelius Codes LLC and its associated entities are deeply integrated into active political operations. The Tech Company holds established, ongoing production and consulting contracts with various Political Action Committees (PACs), Candidate Committees, Independent Expenditure units, and individual political campaigns.

1.2 Mandatory Campaign Engagement

As a core requirement of their employment, the Employee shall be expected to actively participate in, execute, build, and deploy media and web technology packages for these diverse political campaigns. The Employee affirms they are prepared to work in fast-paced, politically charged environments alongside campaign staffs and political clients.

2. Organizational Affiliation & Workplace Culture Permissions

2.1 Association Prerequisite

Employment within the Affiliate Cluster is strictly contingent upon the Employee maintaining active membership in the Polska Ameryka Partia Socjalistyczna (Polish American Socialist Party). The parties acknowledge that membership is easily achieved, operates without financial dues, and is explicitly predicated on a shared organizational ethos ("vibes").

2.2 Workplace Gaming & Productivity Clause

Management hereby grants the Employee explicit permission to actively play the massive multiplayer online game Eve Online while on the clock during their scheduled shifts for Cornelius Codes LLC, the Foundations, Burt Place LLC, or Adam Edward Cornelius LLC. This permission is directly conditioned upon the Employee successfully completing all assigned daily metrics, web development goals, and campaign deadlines. Management reserves the right to suspend this privilege if core operational deliverables or client political reports suffer delays.

2.3 Mandatory Labor Union Cultivation

To promote fair trade standards across the Employee's diverse operational requirements, the Employee shall actively seek inclusion, alignment, and proper membership in recognized labor unions corresponding to their active professions. This mandate applies to, but is not limited to, trade guilds and labor syndicates representing digital media, programming, and hospitality sectors.

3. Dual-Employment Framework & Common Paymaster Status

3.1 Multi-Entity Concurrent Employment

The Employee is concurrently employed as a W-2 employee by Cornelius Codes LLC and each distinct entity within the Affiliate Cluster. The Employee acknowledges that they maintain specific operational duties for each entity, which must be tracked independently.

3.2 Common Paymaster Authorization

Pursuant to IRC Sec. 3121(s), the parties explicitly designate Cornelius Codes LLC as the Common Paymaster. Cornelius Codes LLC shall handle all central payroll processing, consolidate all hours worked across all entities into a single weekly paycheck, and manage federal, state, and municipal tax withholdings. Each respective entity shall reimburse Cornelius Codes LLC for its pro-rata share of gross wages, payroll taxes, and worker's compensation allocations.

3.3 Future-Proofing Orbit Clause

This Agreement automatically extends to, incorporates, and binds any new limited liability companies, corporations, or joint ventures established, acquired, or managed under the corporate orbit of Cornelius Codes LLC after the execution date of this contract. Any work directed by management on behalf of a newly formed entity shall immediately be governed by the tracking and compensation parameters outlined herein.

4. Scope of Services & Compensatory Schedules

The Employee is hired primarily as a WEB DEVELOPER across the Affiliate Cluster, while also operating in a tipped capacity across applicable subsidiaries. The overarching goal and strict guarantee of this Agreement is that the Employee shall receive $300.00 PER WEEK.

4.1 Tipped Wages & Subsidiary Work (Las Tavern LLC)

• Scope of Work: Web development, digital maintenance, and auxiliary operations. The Employee will work in a capacity where they are able to receive tips, explicitly including operations and services tied to Las Tavern LLC.
• Base Tipped Wage: The Employee shall be paid a cash tipped wage (e.g., the legal tipped minimum wage for the City of Chicago, currently $12.96 per hour) for their scheduled shifts.
• Tip Ownership: The Employee retains 100% of voluntary tips received. All tips must be reported weekly to the Common Paymaster for tax reporting and accurate compensation tracking.

4.2 The $300 Weekly Guarantee ("True-Up" Clause)

While the Employee is paid the legal minimum tipped wage and will accumulate tips throughout their operational duties, the Common Paymaster guarantees a gross weekly compensation of $300.00. At the end of each workweek, if the Employee's combined base wage plus reported tips falls short of the $300.00 target, the Common Paymaster shall issue a supplemental "true-up" payment to bridge the gap. This ensures that the Employee's total weekly compensation will always equal exactly $300.00.

5. Compliance Gates & Overtime Protection

5.1 Segregated Scope Compliance

To safeguard any tip credits or wage classifications, the Employee shall accurately track their hours and strictly differentiate between tipped hospitality/operational duties for Las Tavern LLC and non-tipped back-end development duties for the other subsidiaries.

5.2 Overtime Aggregation Rule

In accordance with the FLSA and the Illinois Department of Labor, all hours worked by the Employee across ALL entities in this Agreement shall be aggregated during a single workweek to determine overtime eligibility. Any aggregated hours exceeding forty (40) total hours in a single workweek shall be paid at 1.5 times the Employee's regular rate utilizing the standard Department of Labor weighted-average method.

6. Intellectual Property & At-Will Status

6.1 Work-Made-For-Hire

Employee explicitly agrees that all software code, web applications, digital designs, layout templates, video footage, or administrative systems created or captured while clocked under Cornelius Codes LLC, Adam Edward Cornelius LLC, or the Foundations constitute a "Work Made For Hire" under the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. Sec. 101). The respective ordering entity retains 100% of the intellectual property rights in perpetuity.

6.2 At-Will Employment

Employment across Cornelius Codes LLC and the entire Affiliate Cluster remains strictly "At-Will." The Employee or management may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause.

7. Mandatory Expense Reimbursement (Illinois Compliance)

In strict accordance with the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (820 ILCS 115/9.5), the Common Paymaster shall reimburse the Employee for all necessary, authorized expenditures incurred within the scope of employment. This includes, but is not limited to, pre-approved travel expenditures, software licensing, client parking at political venues, and equipment transport costs. The Employee must submit all receipts and mileage tracking logs within thirty (30) days of incurring the expense to receive reimbursement under standard corporate accounting schedules.

8. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Venue

8.1 Voluntary Mediation

In the event of any dispute, claim, disagreement, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its interpretation, or the Employee's employment status, the parties express a mutual preference and strong desire to resolve the issue amicably through voluntary, non-binding mediation before a mutually agreed-upon professional mediator.

8.2 Choice of Law and Court Jurisdiction

If mediation attempts fail, prove unsuccessful, or if either party elects to bypass the mediation process, all disputes shall be formally litigated and resolved exclusively within the court system. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The parties explicitly agree that exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any formal litigation shall reside within the Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, Illinois, or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

9. Legal Miscellany & Enforceability

9.1 Severability

If any provision, paragraph, or clause of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or labor board to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

9.2 Entire Agreement (Integration)

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and employment contract among the Employee, the Common Paymaster, and the Affiliate Cluster. It supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements, promises, understandings, or "vibe-based" commitments regarding specific compensation, timelines, or working terms. No modification or amendment to this contract shall be legally binding unless executed in writing and signed by authorized representatives of all parties.

10. Execution and Acknowledgment

By signing below, the parties confirm they understand the multi-entity tracking requirements, the conditional union obligations, the political environment, the court venue stipulations, and the common paymaster architecture guaranteeing the weekly rate.