Understanding contracts
A simple guide for freelancers on understanding and preparing contracts when working with clients. It explains key contract terms based on the Tripartite Standard on Contracting with Self-Employed Persons (TS-SEP), provides sample contract clauses, and includes a checklist to ensure clear agreements. It also offers a free contract template and guidance on working with fair-paying clients and joining the U FSE Freelancer Directory to promote services.
Preparing Contracts for Freelancers and Self-Employed Persons
A simple guide for service buyers on preparing fair and effective contracts when hiring freelancers and self-employed persons. It explains key contract terms based on the Tripartite Standard on Contracting with Self-Employed Persons (TS-SEP), provides sample contract clauses, and includes a checklist to ensure clarity in agreements. It also offers a free contract template and guidance on adopting the TS-SEP for better freelance partnerships.
Tripartite Standards
The Tripartite Standards specify a set of fair and progressive employment practices for service contracts that all service buyers should implement at the workplace.
Key Engagement Terms (KETs) for Self-Employed Persons
Clearer obligations and duties foster better working relationships between businesses and SEPs and enable SEPs to provide better services. Having a fair service contract that clearly states the terms of engagement is essential in avoiding disputes.
Create a contract with the Key Engagement Terms (KETs) for Self-Employed Persons developed by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), in accordance with the Tripartite Standard on Contracting with SEPs and details the key terms of engagement that should be provided in a written contract.
VICPA-NUS Law Project Dynamic 2022
Project Dynamic is a project that aims to empower groups under the Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit (U FSE) of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) by providing them with the avenue to learn about their contractual rights and liabilities.
As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains full of opportunities for creatives. In order to prevent general exploitation, this guide serves to provide some insight to better aid professionals under VICPA in understanding their contractual rights and liabilities.
Debunk the Myths of Government Procurement Practices
NTUC Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit (U FSE)’s simplified toolkit will help you gain a better understanding of the process, how to avoid common pitfalls, and compete effectively for Government contracts.
At the “Fair In Freelancing 2017″ the talk by the Ministry of Finance, highlighted that the Government Procurement Process includes these 3 rules:
- Open and fair competition
- Transparency
- Value for money
