Jun 7, 2021 05:50:03 AM by Judith G
Hi
we are looking to outsource work through upwork but I have questions in regards to contractual agreements. Do I have to provide the freelancer with a contractor agreement with our company or is everything handled through upwork?
Also what about Data Protection / IP / Confidentiality etc. These are all clauses usually covered in our individual agreements. Is that covered through upwork ?
I understand how the process works in terms of account creation, job posting etc but that part around contracts / agreements is unclear to me.
Thanks. Judith
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Jun 7, 2021 06:05:42 AM Edited Jun 7, 2021 06:06:27 AM by Preston H
re: "Do I have to provide the freelancer with a contractor agreement with our company?"
You do not need to provide any contracts. Default contacts are already in place.
re: "or is everything handled through upwork?"
Yes.
Everything is handled through Upwork.
re: "Also what about Data Protection / IP / Confidentiality etc. These are all clauses usually covered in our individual agreements. Is that covered through upwork ?"
That is already covered through Upwork.
Jun 7, 2021 06:05:42 AM Edited Jun 7, 2021 06:06:27 AM by Preston H
re: "Do I have to provide the freelancer with a contractor agreement with our company?"
You do not need to provide any contracts. Default contacts are already in place.
re: "or is everything handled through upwork?"
Yes.
Everything is handled through Upwork.
re: "Also what about Data Protection / IP / Confidentiality etc. These are all clauses usually covered in our individual agreements. Is that covered through upwork ?"
That is already covered through Upwork.
Jun 7, 2021 07:38:53 AM by Phyllis G
UW has default contracts in place, along with policies governing data protection, confidentiality, etc. But that doesn't mean the terms meet your standards. In your shoes, I would review them and if they don't, then have any FL you hire sign off on your docs as well.
Jun 7, 2021 08:07:22 AM by Preston H
You can read the default contract language here:
https://www.upwork.com/legal#optional-service-contract-terms
I assume that most clients and most freelancers have not read this.
You are not required to read this. But you are welcome to read it if you want to be more informed about what you and the freelancer agree to when you set up a contract with a freelancer on Upwork.
You may also ask questions here in the Forum if you wonder about how things work or what will happen when you hire a freelancer.
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