This article explains how clients can add a Non-Disclosure Agreement to existing contracts.
You can choose from Deel's pre-written standard NDA document, or upload your own signed NDA.
Your workers will be able to countersign the form right on the Deel platform.
In this article:
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
For which contract types can I add an NDA?
How to add a NDA to a contract
What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)?
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship.
The party signing the agreement agrees that any sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others.
An NDA may also be referred to as a confidentiality agreement.
For which contract types can I add an NDA?
You can add an NDA for the following independent contractor types:
- Fixed Rate
- Pay As You Go
- Milestone
- Deel Shield
- Deel Premium
You can also add an NDA for the following employee types:
- Deel HR Direct Employee
- Global Payroll Direct Employee
Your workers will be able to countersign the form on the Deel platform.
How to add a NDA to contract
✅ Step 1 - Select the contract
Select the (1) People tab from your home page and (2) select the contractor or direct employee that you want to add an NDA.
Note: If you have Deel HR enabled, select Documents to access the NDA form.
✅ Step 2 - Create NDA
Select the (1) Compliance & Documents tab on the contract page and click (2) Create Non-disclosure agreement
✅ Step 3 - Upload the NDA
You can either use Deel's pre-written NDA template, or upload your own NDA document.
Please sign your NDA form.
You can only upload one file.
Click Continue.
If you upload your own NDA, let us know if the agreement has already been signed by the contractor.
If not, we will email the agreement to the contractor for them to sign.
✅ Step 4 - Review document and sign if needed
If you uploaded an unsigned NDA or are using Deel's standard Non-disclosure agreement, you can sign on the platform by clicking Agree & Sign.
You can also download the NDA as a pdf.
✅ Step 5 - Wait for contractor to countersign
If needed, we will send an email to the contractor to sign the NDA.
Contractors are informed that the NDA is a document required by their client to mitigate legal risks.
✅ Step 6 - NDA is active when both parties sign
Until the contractor countersigns the agreement, the NDA section will say AWAITING SIGNATURE
When the contractor signs, the status will change to ACTIVE
FAQs
[ACCORDION] Can you translate the standard Deel NDA for my contractor?
No, we do not offer translations for the Deel NDA template.
As an alternative, you can upload your own custom NDA in the languages that you need.
[ACCORDION] For what types of contracts can I add an NDA?
You can add an NDA for the following independent contractor types:
- Fixed Rate
- Pay As You Go
- Milestone
- Deel Shield
- Deel Premium
You can also add an NDA for the following employee types:
- Global Payroll Direct Employee
- Deel HR Direct Employee
[ACCORDION] What happens if my worker refuses to sign the NDA?
It is solely your decision how to proceed if the contractor doesn't sign the form.
[ACCORDION] Is Deel's NDA legally binding?
While the agreement is binding between the client and worker, Deel is not responsible for the enforcement of a possible NDA violation.
If there is a breach in the NDA, it will be up to the client's discretion on how to proceed without Deel's involvement.
[ACCORDION] Does Deel's legal team review my own custom NDA after I upload it?
No, we will not review the NDA after it is uploaded and signed.
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