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Contract for services are agreements essential for professional and small term business relationships. These agreements are between the parties to undertake some work (for example, consultancy, paint house, etc). Such contracts contain a number of terms and conditions which must be clearly defined and agreed upon. They set out the service that is provided and also the expectations, requirements and obligations for both service provider and customer. Any breach of the terms can result in legal proceedings either to service provider or the customer.
Usually, various terms and conditions or clauses are common in contracts for services. However, each contract will be different and will depend on the type of service offered. A good contract should include:
* The names and addresses of both service provider and the customer.
* The type of service provided.
* Territory/geographical coverage
* The contractor's status, whether working for an outside agency or not.
* Payment terms and frequency of payment.
* Pricing adjustment (for example annual increases linked to suitable index)
* Term - period of agreement
* The date of commencement of the services.
* Limitation of liability.
* Details on breach of contract.
* Prevailing laws
* Confidentiality
* Renewal of contracts.
* Termination of contract and force majeure
* Signatures and witnesses
There will always be a number of terms and conditions that will be specific to each service provider. Net Lawman has the largest selection of legal document templates which covers and helps every sort of service provider (for example, self-employed builder, plumber, consultant, roofer, electrician, brick layer etc)
Rights and Benefits under Contract for Services
Services providers do have certain protection and rights which are enjoyed by all. These are as follows;
No discrimination on the grounds of race, sex or disability;
A safe and healthy working environment at client's premises, where applicable;
To be paid at least the national minimum wage free of any unlawful deductions;
Statutory paid annual leave;
Statutory maternity/paternity and adoption pay, subject to fulfilling certain qualifying conditions.
A well-designed contract for service certainly protects your position. Net Lawman provides simple service contracts which ensure proper protection of worker's rights.
Original contracts cannot be changed once the terms and conditions have decided among the parties. However, if a service provider wishes to make a change to a contract, it can only be done with mutual consent of the parties. This will be entertained as an amendment to the original contract.
