Freelance Contract (Exhibition / Event)

Document Summary

This freelance contract is used to appoint a individual at an exhibition/event to perform certain tasks.

A freelance contract does not in any way establish an employment relationship between the parties.

It is important to note that a freelance contract doesn’t grant the parties the same rights as that of an employment contract.

This contract may be amended according to the parties’ agreement.

Description

This freelance contract includes terms and conditions in relation to the performance of the tasks at the exhibition/event, such as confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation clauses.

According to article 7 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship in the UAE, work patterns include full time work, part time work, temporary work, flexible work, and any other work patterns specified by the implementing regulation.

According to article 6 on the types of work permits of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship, a freelance permit is issued to individuals wishing to undertake independent self-employment (own visa for foreign individuals) without being sponsored by a specific organization or employer in the State and without the condition of having a valid employment contract, whereby the natural person earns money by providing his services for a specific period or performing a task or providing a specific service, whether to individuals or establishments, whereas this natural person is in no way a worker for those individuals or establishments.

According to article 8 of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship, Free Lance is an independent and flexible work arrangement, whereby the natural person generates income by providing his services for a specified period of time or performing a task or providing a specific service, whether for individuals or establishments, whereas this natural person is in no way a worker for those individuals or establishments

This freelance contract contains the following sections:

1. Appointment
2. Term
3. Time Devoted by Freelancer
4. Location of Exhibition/Event
5. Remuneration and Benefits
6. Independent Contractor
7. Absence
8. Termination of Contract
9. Confidential Information
10. Non-Competition
11. Non-Solicitation
12. Indemnification
13. Notices
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
15. No Waiver
16. Variation
17. Entire Agreement

Jurisdiction

This document is intended for use in the United Arab Emirates.

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Disclaimer

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