Parties
Identify employer and employee with legal entity names and contact details to prevent ambiguity and ensure serviceability.
A clear agreement protects both parties by documenting duties, pay, confidentiality, and dispute resolution while establishing choice of law and signature records necessary for enforcement and regulatory compliance.
Employers, HR teams, hiring managers, and individual employees are the main participants in drafting, reviewing, and signing these agreements.
Legal counsel frequently reviews non-standard provisions, high-level executive terms, or any clause that may implicate restrictive covenant or wage-and-hour law.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email link or SMS one-time code |
| Routing Order | Sequential or parallel signer order |
| Reminders | Automated reminder frequency and schedule |
| Conditional Fields | Show or hide fields based on answers |
Choose a platform that supports the file formats you use and integrates with HR, payroll, or document management systems.
Ensure the platform can produce an audit trail, export signed records in standard formats, and meet any industry compliance requirements.
Complete signature before or on the effective start date
Employer must complete Section 2 within three business days of hire
Employers must provide W-2 to employees by January 31
Retention periods begin on the agreement effective date
File required payroll returns and information returns on statutory dates
Offer issued and employee signs to accept employment terms.
Complete I-9, tax forms, and policy acknowledgements.
Confirm compensation setup before first pay cycle.
Store signed agreement and related documents per retention policy.
Identify employer and employee with legal entity names and contact details to prevent ambiguity and ensure serviceability.
Specify whether employment is at-will or fixed-term and include start date and any renewal conditions.
Describe essential job responsibilities and reporting lines to set performance expectations and classification.
Detail pay rate, pay schedule, bonus criteria, equity terms, and benefits to support payroll and tax compliance.
Include nondisclosure and IP assignment provisions to protect proprietary information and work product.
Define notice, severance (if any), cure periods, and post-termination obligations such as return of property.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No envelope cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |