Service Agreement - Consulting - Free Editor
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Massachusetts Jurisdictional Version
KEY PROVISIONS
- Independent Contractor: Per Massachusetts employment law (strict ABC test)
- Late Payment: 6% default; 18% for business (M.G.L. c. 231 Section 6C)
- Non-Compete: Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (M.G.L. c. 149 Section 24L) - max 12 months; garden leave or consideration required; not enforceable against non-exempt employees
- Non-Solicitation: Generally enforceable
- Trade Secrets: M.G.L. c. 93 Section 42
- Data Breach: M.G.L. c. 93H
- Data Security: 201 CMR 17.00 (WISP required)
- Workers' Comp: M.G.L. c. 152
- E-Signatures: M.G.L. c. 110G
- Forum: Massachusetts (exclusive)
- Jury Waiver: Permitted
EXECUTION
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