Here’s a high-level overview of Andela’s Talent Master Service Agreement (MSA) policy, the accompanying Statement of Work (SoW) policy, and information on how these terms affect your relationship with Andela. 🤝
What is a Master Service Agreement (MSA)?
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- It is an internal contract governing the terms to provide work for Andela’s clients.
- It is not an offer of engagement.
- It is not subject to labor or engagement law.
- It is a non-exclusive agreement between you and Andela.
- It is a document shared with you when you are assigned to a client engagement.
What is a Schedule of Work (SoW)?
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- It states the work that will be performed by you for the client.
- It notes any gross fees payable (no tax deductions).
- It states the terms of the engagement (initial and subsequent terms).
- It offers any special clauses, such as bonuses, work tools, etc. (at the sole discretion of Andela).
- It is a part of the MSA signed by both you and Andela.
Note: Ideally, only one MSA will be provided with an accompanying SoW.
Work and terms
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- You, as an engaged technologist, will perform work for Andela’s client, i.e. work described in the SoW and billed at the rate set by the technologist.
- Work outlines and processes, timelines, plans, and executions are coordinated between you and the client, independent of Andela.
- After the first 12 months, and in the event the MSA is not terminated, the contract will auto-renew for an additional 12 months or longer.
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Terms will appear differently on an MSA the accompanying SoW for a contractor versus a full-time technologist at Andela
Fees and benefits
All fees paid to you are defined in the accompanying SoW and subsequent SoWs. You are paid only for the work you do. Once an engagement terminates and payment stops, you will return to the Andela Community as a non-engaged technologist until you are assigned to another client under a new SoW.
As a technologist, you:
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- Are responsible for paying taxes
- Are not entitled to any engagement benefits plans
- Are responsible for permits or licenses necessary to perform the work
- Note: Fees and benefits are grossed up. No tax deductions
Thirty-day trial period
The first thirty calendar days of your contract with a client will act as a trial period to showcase your skills and reasonable work performance ability.
Termination
During the first thirty days of the contract, either you, the technologist, or the client may choose to terminate the contract. This may happen if a technologist's performance falls below objectively reasonable standards and/or misconduct occurs. Likewise, you may terminate the contract if you are unsatisfied with your placement. Please keep in mind:
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- Written notice for this is required (email is sufficient)
- The termination notice during the 30-day train period is immediate
- Prorated fees are paid for the days worked
- You must transfer or transition the IP to the client
- Your relationship with the client ceases when the client or Andela terminates an MSA.
- When a SoW is terminated, you will return to the Andela Community as a non-engaged technologist
Worktools (Bring Your Own Device - BYOD)
For more information, please read our Bring Your Own Device article.