Common use of Alternative Contracting Process Clause in Contracts

Alternative Contracting Process. This clause applies only when the Corporation pays a fee to the Freelance Contributor: a) The Parties agree that in circumstances where time, distance or production constraints make completion of a contract impractical before commencement of work, the Corporation and the freelance contributor may, by mutual agreement, sign a Memorandum of Understanding which shall include: a description of the assignment (topic, length, format/category, deadline), the agreed-upon rate of pay and the ownership of copyright. Such memoranda may be executed by facsimile or electronic means. A copy of such memoranda will be provided to the freelance contributor. In such instances, a duly-executed written contract will be signed by both Parties as soon as is practical after the commencement of work, but no later than five (5) business days after negotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding. This deadline may be extended by mutual agreement. b) It is also recognized that some production circumstances may prevent completion of a written contract or Memorandum of Understanding prior to the completion of the work. In such cases both the person who assigns the freelance work and the Freelance Contributor are responsible for keeping accurate notes of any verbal agreement.

Alternative Contracting Process. This clause applies only when the Corporation pays a fee to the Freelance Contributor: a) The Parties parties agree that in circumstances where time, distance or production constraints make completion of a contract impractical before commencement of work, the Corporation and the freelance contributor may, by mutual agreement, sign a Memorandum of Understanding which shall include: a description of the assignment (topic, length, format/category, deadline), the agreed-upon rate of pay and the ownership of copyright. Such memoranda may be executed by facsimile or electronic means. A copy of such memoranda will be provided to the freelance contributor. In such instances, instances a duly-executed written contract will be signed by both Parties parties as soon as is practical after the commencement of work, but no later than five (5) business days after negotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding. This deadline may be extended by mutual agreement. b) It is also recognized that some production circumstances may prevent completion of a written contract or Memorandum of Understanding prior to the completion of the work. In such cases both the person who assigns the freelance work and the Freelance Contributor are responsible for keeping accurate notes of any verbal agreement.