Scope of Work
Define duties, deliverables, expected hours, reporting lines, and measurable acceptance criteria so both parties agree on what work is and is not covered.
A written agreement reduces ambiguity about duties, pay, and data protection while creating evidence of mutual consent and expectations.
Employers, HR teams, and freelancers use this agreement to document remote work terms and protect business interests.
The agreement scales from one-off part-time assistants to fully integrated remote staff and clarifies recordkeeping obligations.
Define duties, deliverables, expected hours, reporting lines, and measurable acceptance criteria so both parties agree on what work is and is not covered.
Specify pay rate or salary, pay period, invoicing rules, reimbursements, and whether benefits or tax withholdings apply based on classification.
Include non-disclosure language protecting client data, trade secrets, and client contacts; outline permitted disclosures and duration of confidentiality obligations.
State whether work product is assigned to the employer, include copyright assignment and moral rights waiver where permitted, and define exceptions.
Set notice periods, cause vs without-cause termination, post-termination obligations, and final payment timing to reduce abrupt disputes.
Choose governing law, venue, and whether arbitration or mediation applies; include attorney-fee provisions if desired.
| Field | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication | Email + SMS code for moderate assurance |
| Signature Type | Click-to-sign or drawn signature image |
| Template Use | Save reusable template for consistency |
| Audit Trail | Enable timestamps, IP, and logs |
Choose a platform that supports the authentication, storage, and integrations your HR and legal teams require.
Export a certified PDF with embedded audit trail and timestamps for immutable recordkeeping and cross‑platform compatibility.
Keep an editable copy for redlines and amendments while storing the executed PDF as the authoritative record.
Export signer metadata (names, emails, timestamps) for HR systems and compliance reporting, preserving data fields separately.
Store signed agreements in secure cloud storage (Box, Google Drive, AWS) with role-based access controls and retention policies.
Optica standardized remote contracts to reduce onboarding friction and ensure role clarity.
A small real estate firm shifted assistants to remote roles with written agreements.
| 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 (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |