Contractual Relationships

What type of employment is optimal for the company?

When to choose a copyright transfer agreement?

What are the advantages of work contracts?

In addition to the employment relationships based on the Employment Relationships Act there are also other contractual relationships. These are dealt with in the Code of Obligations or the Copyright and Related Acts Rights and other relevant legislation. A worker can sign a work contract or a copyright transfer contract which binds him to do certain work for the company (client) and binds the company to pay him/her.

The main difference between a contractual and employment relationship is in the position of the parties. A worker with an employment contract is inferior to the employer, while a worker in a contractual relationship is an equal party. When deciding on the right contract, the parties need to take into consideration whether the collaboration is going to be long-term or is the purpose of the relationship getting certain work/service done. This is a matter of agreement between the client and the contractor.

Contractual relationships allow for greater flexibility and freedom and are not tied to a continual work relationship in which the worker follows the instructions of his/her superiors.

We offer advice on choosing the optimal method of collaboration and prepare the right contract in accordance with the relevant legislation.