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Related Party Transactions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
Historically, the Company has been involved in transactions with various related parties.
Legal Services
Ely D. Tendler is compensated for his services to the Company as General Counsel and Secretary through payments to Ely D. Tendler Strategic & Legal Services PLLC (“EDTSLS”), a law firm owned by Mr. Tendler. All payments made to EDTSLS by the Company were for Mr. Tendler's services to the Company as General Counsel and Secretary. No other services were provided by EDTSLS to the Company. The Company's payments to EDTSLS for Mr. Tendler's services totaled $412,353 and $204,700 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $1,033,273 and $674,970 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
There were no amounts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 related to legal services.
Subcontractor Services
PrideStaff provides subcontractor services to the Company. PrideStaff is owned by a former operations manager of the Company and his spouse, and therefore, is a related party. The Company made subcontractor payments to PrideStaff totaling $7,685 and $148,304 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. There were no payments made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Included in accounts payable were $1,679 and $0 due to related parties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Included in accrued liabilities were $1,679 and $0 due to related parties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 related to subcontractor services.
Transition Services Agreement

On October 11, 2023, the Company and Anthony Capone, who resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on
September 15, 2023, entered into a separation and transition services agreement (the “Transition Agreement”). Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Mr. Capone served as a consultant to the Company until March 15, 2024 (such period, the “Capone Consulting Period”) to advise on matters relating to business continuity and processes and transition his institutional knowledge with respect to operational and other departmental functions.
As compensation for his services during the Capone Consulting Period, and subject to his compliance with the Transition Agreement, including the execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, Mr. Capone received a monthly consulting fee of $45,000 and subsidized premiums for continued group health plan coverage for the duration of the Capone Consulting Period. Mr. Capone did not receive new equity awards or incentive compensation under the Company’s equity incentive compensation program during the Capone Consulting Period. The Transition Agreement further acknowledges and affirms that Mr. Capone will be bound by and comply with certain restrictive covenants. The Company made payments to Mr. Capone under the Transition Agreement totaling $0 and $180,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. There were no payments made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
Included in accounts payable were $0 and $45,000 due to related parties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively related to this Transition Agreement. There were no amounts included in accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 related to the Transition Agreement.
Consulting Agreement - Stan Vashovsky
On March 7, 2024, the Company entered into a separation and consulting agreement (the “Vashovsky Consulting Agreement”) with Stan Vashovsky, who retired as a director and Chair of the Board effective March 31, 2024. Pursuant to the Vashovsky Consulting Agreement, Mr. Vashovsky will continue to serve as a consultant to the Company until March 31, 2025 (such period, the “Vashovsky Consulting Period”). During the Vashovsky Consulting Period, Mr. Vashovsky will provide advisory services as may be requested from time to time by the Company’s executive officers or the Board of Directors and assist with maintaining the Company’s existing customer and investor relationships and, as consideration for his services, receive an equity grant during each quarter of the Vashovsky Consulting Period having a grant date fair value of approximately $35,000. In consideration for a release of claims, Mr. Vashovsky will also be eligible to receive Company-subsidized healthcare coverage for the duration of the Vashovsky Consulting Period. The Vashovsky Consulting Agreement further acknowledges and affirms that Mr. Vashovsky will be bound by and comply with certain restrictive covenants. The Company granted approximately $70,000 in RSUs to Mr. Vashovsky under the Vashovsky Consulting Agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
There were no amounts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, related to the Vashovsky Consulting Agreement.

Consulting Agreement - Steven Katz

On September 26, 2024, the Company entered into a transition consulting agreement (the “Katz Consulting Agreement”) with Steven Katz, who resigned as a director and independent Chair of the Board of Directors effective October 1, 2024. Pursuant to the Katz Consulting Agreement, Mr. Katz will serve as a consultant to the Company until December 31, 2024 (the “Katz Consulting Period”). During the Katz Consulting Period, Mr. Katz will provide transition advisory services relating to the Board and its committees as may be requested from time to time by the Company’s executive officers or the Board of Directors.
As compensation for his services during the Katz Consulting Period, and subject to his compliance with the Katz Consulting Agreement, Mr. Katz will receive consulting fees in the amount of (i) $2,500 per month plus (ii) $400 for each hour of services rendered in excess of five hours during each month. During the Katz Consulting Period, Mr. Katz’s equity awards will also continue to vest under the Plan.

There were no amounts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 related to the Katz Consulting Agreement.