This article explains how clients can submit an amendment request to amend the Scope of Work or the Employment Agreement for an EOR full-time employee.
Amendments allow you to legally adjust certain employment-related details like job title, salary, scope, and more.
There are two types of EOR amendments: common changes and advanced changes.
In this article:
How to submit an amendment request
What can and can’t be amended in a contract
EOR Contract Amendment Types
There are two types of EOR amendments: common changes and advanced changes.
Common changes do not require a Deel legal review, or even an employee signature.
Common changes include a PTO increase or modifying the start date.
Advanced changes do require a legal review or employee signature, and can't be immediately confirmed.
Advanced contract changes include things like changing the employee's state or province, or reducing previously agreed upon terms.
How to submit an amendment request
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✅ Step 1 – Open an EOR employee contract
Select the (1) Contracts tab on the home page and (2) click on a full-time employee's name
✅ Step 2 – Click Request Amendment
Select the (1) Contracts Details tab and (2) click Request Amendment in the amendments section
✅ Step 3 – Click Request Amendment
The amendment process and timeline will depend on if it is a Common Change or Advanced Change.
Please review our FAQ section : What if my amendment requests includes both common and advanced changes?
Common Change Timeline:
You submit your change request, and the amendments can be applied instantly (or on a specified future date).
Some common changes may result in an additional deposit.
Advanced Change Timeline:
After you submit your amendment request, our internal EOR team will review the request and send amendment documents for signature, if needed.
Changes that require an employee signature will auto-generate the Scope of Work amendment, but will still need the signature from employee. Legal amendments need to be reviewed by our internal team.
Once all parties have signed, Deel with then countersign, and the amendments can become effective.
Some advanced changes may result in an additional deposit.
✅ Step 4 – Click Edit on sections where you want to make changes
You can make multiple contract amendment requests, across different contract detail sections.
But you can not submit further amendment requests while an active request is still under review. So please include all your known amendment requests at once, before submitting.
Click Update after making changes in each section.
✅ Step 5 – Click Send Amendment Request
You can review the status of the request in employee’s contract overview page
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The EOR Amendment Request Process
- Client requests an amendment
- For common amendments, clients can make contract changes that become effective immediately. For advanced changes that require the Deel EOR team reviews the request and sends amendment documents to client if the change is approved
- Client signs the amendment
- Deel sends counter-amendment to employee
- Employee signs the document
- Deel signs both the client and employee's amendments
- The amendment is now active
Items that can be amended in an EOR contract:
✅ Moving start date to later date
- We can push back the start date of a contract, to delay the employee’s first day. We can not backdate start dates to a signed contract. For example, we can not amend the start date from June 15 to June 3.
- If you need to backdate an employee’s start date, an alternative can be adding a signing bonus to the first pay.
✅ Employee nationality
- This amendment will require the employee to upload a new Proof Of Work document allowing them to work in the employment country
✅ Job title
- For compliance reasons, we are unable to accept C-level or Founder job titles
- C-level and founder titles may be changed to “Head Of” or “Director” to permit EOR contract services
✅ Scope
✅ Seniority level
✅ Contract term
✅ Salary
✅ Time off
Items that can't be amended in an EOR contract:
❌ Type of hire: Demotion from Manager > Employee
- You can not demote from Manager to Employee if the Employment Agreement has been signed by the employee, but it is possible to demote if the EA hasn’t been signed.
❌ Standard working schedule:
- We can not force full-time employees to work hours in a different time zone than their employment country. For example, US employees can not work a standard working day based on Australian hours.
❌ Decrease in holiday days below the statutory minimum
- The employee must have the minimum number of holiday days, as per their country’s national law. National bank and public holidays in the employee's country have to be observed, but not public holidays in the client’s country.
❌ Create an ‘unlimited PTO' policy
- You can leave the time-off as standard in the contract and make a direct arrangement with your employee, if you wish.
❌ End date
- We can't change the contract termination terms from an indefinite period to a definite period if employee has already signed their agreement
❌ Employee full legal name
- Minor typos and edits may be processed as an on-platform amendment, pending the Deel EOR team review
❌ Mentioning Deel or Client Details in Scope of Work
- The Scope of Work must be generic to the role
FAQs
[ACCORDION] What are the common contract changes that don't need a signature?
- Start Date
- Seniority Level
- Job Title
- Scope / Job Description
- PTO / Time Off
- Additional deposit may be required
Some amendment requests may be considered common or advanced, depending on the modification:
- Contract term (indefinite / definite)
- Salary
- Additional deposit may be required
- Notice Period
- Additional deposit may be required
- Annual Variable Compensation
- Fixed Allowances
[ACCORDION] What are the advanced contract changes that require a signature or review?
- Employment Type (moving from Part Time to Full Time, or vice versa)
- Work Schedule (working hours per day / week)
- Probation Period
- Additional deposit may be required
- Employee Nationality
- Province
Some amendment requests may be considered common or advanced, depending on the modification:
- Contract term (indefinite / definite)
- Salary
- Additional deposit may be required
- Notice Period
- Additional deposit may be required
- Annual Variable Compensation
- Fixed Allowances
[ACCORDION] Why has my amendment been rejected?
A: Deel ensures that all requested amendments are fully compliant. If your amendment has been rejected, this may be because it is not possible because it is not legally compliant.
To discuss this further, reach out to your Deel point of contact.
[ACCORDION] Will I know why an amendment request was rejected by Deel?
Yes. If we reject an amendment, we will send you an email clearly explaining the reason for the rejection.
[ACCORDION] What if an amendment affects payroll?
If you request an amendment that affects payroll or invoices after the cut-off date, it is reflected in the next pay cycle.
[ACCORDION] What if my amendment request includes both common and advanced changes?
If your total amendment request includes some changes that could be applied instantly but others that need a signature or legal review, then the entire amendment request (including common changes) will be first reviewed by the internal Deel EOR team.
[ACCORDION] I can't see an amendment for the contract details I'd like to change. What should I do?
If you can't see where you can make the change yourself, please contact us or reach out to your Deel point of contact.
[ACCORDION] Will I need to increase my deposit to make contract changes?
Possibly, depending on the type of amendment you are requesting. A salary increase or increasing the number of holiday days may require an additional deposit.
A member of the Deel team will reach out directly if it is necessary to adjust the deposit amount.