Outsourcing Terms of Service (Book Excerpts)

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Curious about outsourcing terms of service? Our book, “Outsourcing Through RentACoder” explains it all. Below are a few selected snippets that describe its importance and why you, as an outsourcer, should care.

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Excerpts:

• As just mentioned, a coder who takes on more work than what s/he is capable of doing is a coder who’s prone to generate mistakes, turn in work later than its deadline, or just plain give up and violate the terms of a RentACoder contract. (page 31)
• To protect both its employers (buyers) and its contract workers (coders), RentACoder’s site terms and conditions address how the company’s legal department handles these issues and more. (page 51)
• If you can commit to RentACoder’s terms and conditions, you don’t ever have to worry about unethical outsourcing. Ever! (page 51)
• I will read and agree to RentACoder’s Buyer Terms and Conditions, Site Terms and Conditions, Bid Request Posting Policy, Rating and Rating Comment Change Policy, Copyright Violation Policies and Procedures, and Privacy Statement. (page 56)
• In outsourcing, a contract can outline who’s responsible for what in case(s) of negligence. But be forewarned… Only within the confines of RentACoder’s terms and conditions can you shrink liability this way. (page 93)
• Will I take the time to ensure my outsourcing proposals are accepted by RentACoder and compliant with RentACoder’s terms and conditions? If not, do I know someone who will? (page 106)
• One of the things that separates RentACoder from other “wanna-be” freelance operations is the site’s commitment to its own terms of service. (page 115)
• The RentACoder website does everything it can to protect data from prying eyes. But sometimes a RentACoder staff member needs to see that data. That doesn’t void the site’s terms of service since those terms specifically address individuals who have no business looking at your ‘stuff’ (individuals who aren’t identified in a work contract, for example). (page 118)
• We won’t interpret RentACoder’s entire terms of service here since the whole set is available at the website. (page 122)
• But the truth is the outsourcing industry can bring out some rather unattractive behavior for any number of reasons. That’s why RentACoder created an additional set of terms for both its buyers and its coders. (page 123)
• The working relationship is automatically defined within RentACoder’s terms of service so there’s no need to redefine that relationship in a project’s bid request or contract. (page 161)
• RentACoder doesn’t need signatures to seal deals because its terms and conditions policies indicate that use of the site holds the same value as paper-based signatures. (page 165)
• A bid request that violates the terms of service of other websites or products is also not allowed. (page 178)
• Mark issues that can’t be answered right now with “TBD” (to be determined) and make sure that when you’re finished, the draft doesn’t contain anything that could violate RentACoder’s terms and conditions. (page 181)
• If you don’t agree to the terms, then all your efforts thus far will have been in vain. (page 197)
• We say “entirely” because an NDA agreement doesn’t completely sever your ties with RentACoder. The site’s general terms of service and policies still apply, and arbitration remains available. (page 207)
• While you’re reviewing the above, don’t forget to read RentACoder’s terms and conditions. You may be the hiring entity, but that doesn’t mean coders are “yes men.” (page 212)

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