May 11, 2015 09:35:51 AM Edited Oct 10, 2018 09:06:02 AM by Valeria K
May 11, 2015 09:35:51 AM Edited Oct 10, 2018 09:06:02 AM by Valeria K
UPDATE: this thread has been closed from further replies.
Hi Everyone!
I want to tell you all about Upwork Payment Protection, new name but same protection as before. As oDesk has now become Upwork, we have rebranded our payment programs under the larger umbrella of Upwork Payment Protection. In case you haven’t noticed around the website, our programs have been renamed:
You get the same payment protections you had with oDesk. The only thing that has changed is these programs have been renamed to reflect the new Upwork brand.
What happened to the oDesk Guarantee? / What is Upwork Hourly Protection?
The oDesk Guarantee has been renamed Upwork Hourly Protection. It’s the exact same program as before, just renamed to reflect the new brand. You’re still afforded the same protections with Upwork Hourly Protection: an hour paid is an hour worked, and an hour worked is an hour paid.
What happened to Escrow Protection? / What is Upwork Fixed-Price Protection?
Escrow Protection has been renamed to Upwork Fixed-Price Protection. It’s the exact same program as before, just renamed to reflect the new brand. You’re still afforded the same protections with Upwork Fixed-Price Protection: using milestone payments to escrow, this program helps ensure that clients get what they’ve asked for and freelancers get paid for work completed.
If you still have questions check out the help article.
Thanks,
Lena
May 18, 2015 01:04:00 PM by Jess C
I notice that a new Upwork Team App is available on the downloads page, but... once bitten, twice shy. I downloaded and tried to use the new app in the first days of the transition, since the old oDesk app stopped working, and the new one didn't work at all. It was two days of lost work time before the old app was made available again - with no announcements or help of any kind.
Does this new Team App actually work? Is the old one going to continue to work, or how soon do we need to switch? I have a client who does not want me to use manual time at all, so if the Team App isn't working, neither am I. Please advise!
May 18, 2015 10:50:19 PM by Kristine Joy M
May 19, 2015 12:27:49 AM by Valeria K
Hi Kristine Joy,
I am sorry to hear about the issues you have been experiencing with the Team App. You can use the old Team App for now. However, I would suggest you report the problems you had with the new one to Customer Support so they can help you troubleshoot.
Thank you!
Jul 10, 2015 08:18:56 AM by Ruth S
After having read the get started manual, it would seem like writers have less protection now than they did with Elance. If a client says they do not like the work, then we just don't get paid. Is that correct?
I understand that many clients have trouble explaining what they want, but when we follow their instructions, then we deserve to be paid for our efforts.
Jul 10, 2015 08:52:49 AM by Valeria K
Hi Ruth,
If a contract is hourly, the client can't dispute based on the quality of the work delivered. They can only dispute if during the review period they find screenshots in the Work Diary not relevant to the assignment.
If a contract is fixed-price, the client can close a job and request a refund from Escrow, but the freelancer will have an option to dispute it and prove that the work was delivered.
I hope this information helps.
Jul 11, 2015 03:32:35 AM Edited Jul 11, 2015 03:35:30 AM by Preston H
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