Parties
Full legal names and employer legal entity, including any DBA or subsidiary that is a contracting party.
A well-structured Employee Smart Secure Agreement documents mutual expectations, captures consent for electronic records and signatures, and establishes security and retention rules that support compliance with ESIGN, UETA and industry regulations such as HIPAA or FERPA where applicable.
Use the agreement when a role requires handling sensitive data, when remote eSignature is preferred, or when you need a documented electronic consent record for audit or regulatory purposes.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Field | Require signer signature and date |
| Initials Field | Optional, use for multi-page acknowledgment |
| Authentication | Email + optional SMS or KBA |
| Retention | Store signed PDF with audit trail |
Ensure the selected platform meets your compliance requirements (for example, HIPAA BAA or 21 CFR Part 11) and supports secure long-term storage and export.
Full legal names and employer legal entity, including any DBA or subsidiary that is a contracting party.
Clear description of role, start date, probationary periods and termination triggers for operational clarity.
Salary or wage terms, pay frequency, deductions, bonus eligibility and any condition for payments.
Scope of confidential information, permitted disclosures, duration and remedies for breach.
Explicit consent to receive records electronically, consent withdrawal procedure and acknowledgement of ESIGN/UETA compliance.
Security controls, data access restrictions, breach notification obligations and references to applicable policies.
Enter in MM/DD/YYYY format; governs rights and obligations
Set a clear deadline for acceptance by the employee
Align agreement acceptance with benefit eligibility windows
Keep I-9 for 3 years after hire or 1 year after termination (8 CFR §274a.2)
Confirm payroll processing deadlines to include compensation changes
Document finalized by HR/legal prior to distribution.
Compliance and management approvals completed.
Signer authenticates and executes electronically.
Signed record stored with audit trail and retention metadata.
| 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 | Yes, 7-day free trial | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
A mid-size HR team digitized onboarding to reduce paper handling and speed hires
A healthcare provider required strict handling of patient-access employees' agreements