Legal Outsourcing

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Curious about legal outsourcing? 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. For details, head on over to this page and order the book. Then complement what you find here with the content in our growing outsourcing articles library (the book’s ‘online extension’).

Outsourcing Through RentACoder (now, vWorker) is a 418 page step-by-step user guide for entrepreneurs who want to reduce their workload and increase productivity at the same time.

Excerpts:

• It will show you how to manage outsourcing projects, work with legally enforceable contracts, and reduce risks. (page 16)
• Familiarize yourself with RentACoder’s Terms and Conditions, Buyer Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. (Pages 124, 125, and 126 respectively.) If necessary, have a legal expert determine compatibility with your own legal requirements. (page 21)
• Prior experience is never a prerequisite for outsourcing through RentACoder (now, vWorker) because the website ensures every step is performed correctly, ethically, and legally. That is, to the best of its ability… (page 42)
• To protect both its employers (buyers) and its contract workers (coders), RentACoder’s (a) custom software buyer’s agreement, (b) custom software seller’s agreement, (c) affiliate agreement, (d) site terms and conditions, (e) bid request posting policy, (f) rating and rating comment change policy, (g) copyright violation policies and procedures, and (h) privacy statement address how the company’s legal department handles these issues and more. Check it out at http://www.vworker.com/RentACoder/misc/Legal.asp. (page 52)
• Almost every industry suggests a set of standards, and related businesses are legally bound to follow them since they can affect public health and safety issues. (page 53)
• All communication between buyers and coders (even legal proceedings) occur via email, and all product views occur via downloadable archives. Neither party ever has to leave the office or the home to conduct business. (page 75)
• Note that readjusting a contract mid-project may require intervention that only a legal system can provide. So adding on additional work could incur legal fees as well! (page 87)
• The exact liability laws of your state will differ from those in another state or country, so you’re strongly advised to check what responsibilities you can legally dodge before amending RentACoder’s contract. (page 95)
• Participants who breach its terms are financially liable for RentACoder’s expenses, including legal fees incurred from enforcing its terms. (page 117)
• RentACoder participants must be 18 years of age or older (the age a person may legally enter a contract). (page 125)
• It’s also comprised of a financial advisor, an HR contact, a legal consultant, and any individual or group of individuals who have knowledge about the task(s) being outsourced. (page 131)
• A legal injunction prevents a contractor from doing certain things. (page 161)
• Before coders can bid on an NDA protected project, they have to read, sign, and upload a legally binding non-disclosure agreement to the RentACoder (now, vWorker) website. (page 207)
• Settling a legal dispute in the U.S. isn’t necessarily easy – but it’s at least familiar to American businesses. (page 261)
• In general, a company should really only hold onto assets when those assets provide a competitive edge or when there are legal and tax reasons to keep them. Otherwise there’s no reason to hang onto them. (page 294)
• You have to remember the whole purpose of communicating on-site is to create a legally binding record of documented conversations. (page 323)
• For tax and legal reasons – you never want to cross the line that differentiates the two. But that’s exactly what you’ll do if you outtask. (page 367)
• Throwing unexpected work in the mix is a business disruption that coders don’t like and legally, don’t have to accept. (page 372)
• Use the following sample non-disclosure agreement as a template for your own. But do not use it as a substitute for legal advice. (page 395)

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Inside, you’ll find a slew of outsourcing know-how, over a dozen online checklists, worksheets, and more. It also introduces an outsourcing roadmap exclusive to the RentACoder (now, vWorker) website. Order it here.