Parties
Identify the employer and each team member by legal name and role to ensure attribution and enforceability.
A clear Employee Team Contract reduces disputes by documenting who is responsible for what, how team deliverables are allocated, and how compensation or equity is shared. It supports consistent onboarding, simplifies HR recordkeeping, and provides defensible evidence of agreed terms if questions arise later.
Use these contracts alongside individual employment agreements; they do not replace statutory obligations such as wage laws or healthcare privacy rules.
Identify the employer and each team member by legal name and role to ensure attribution and enforceability.
Describe team objectives, deliverables, milestones, and how individual contributions map to team outcomes in measurable terms.
Specify salary, bonuses, profit-share or allocation formulas, payment timing, and any conditions for payout.
State assignment of inventions, copyrights, and deliverables created during team activities, including preexisting IP carve-outs.
Include nondisclosure obligations, permitted disclosures, and duration of confidentiality after team dissolution.
Describe grounds for termination, notice periods, post-termination obligations, and return of employer property.
| Field | Recommended value |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication | Email link plus optional SMS code for added verification |
| Audit Trail | Enable IP, timestamp, and action logging |
| Document Retention | Keep signed copies and certificates for minimum retention period |
| Version Control | Lock prior versions once executed to prevent changes |
Ensure the chosen setup captures attribution, timestamps, and a tamper-evident copy for compliance and audits.
MM/DD/YYYY — when obligations begin
Dates for deliverables and review checkpoints
Date by which all parties must sign
Specify length and evaluation criteria
When retention clock begins for audit purposes
All parties sign and dated copies are distributed
Team performs duties and meets milestones
Periodic reviews may trigger scope changes
Return of property, final payments, and records archived
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| 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 | Available on paid tiers | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| 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 |