Sign Online · Employment Contracts

Sign Employment Contracts
Online — Legally Binding

Send employment agreements, offer letters, non-compete clauses, and IP assignments to new hires for digital signature. Legally binding. Signed before day one. No printing required.

Free plan available · No credit card required · ESIGN Act compliant

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Key Features

Everything You Need

Built-in features that save time and close deals faster.

Speed

Employment Agreement Templates Ready in Minutes

Upload your employment agreement once and Zignature's AI detects all signature, initial, and date fields automatically. Create reusable templates for each role type — full-time salaried, hourly, exempt, non-exempt, C-suite. When you hire, fill in the offer variables and send in under 60 seconds.

  • AI field detection — auto-places signature and date blocks on any employment document.
  • Role-based templates — separate templates for executive, professional, and hourly roles.
  • Dynamic variables — auto-populate salary, title, start date, and manager fields.

Employment Agreement Templates Ready in Minutes

Upload your employment agreement once and Zignature's AI detects all signature, initial, and date fields automatically. ...

Included on all plans
Legal Validity

ESIGN Act Compliant — Legally Binding in All 50 States

Employment contracts signed through Zignature are legally binding under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA. Each signed contract includes a Certificate of Completion documenting signer identity, IP address, timestamp, and a cryptographic hash of the document — providing complete legal evidence of the hiring agreement.

  • ESIGN & UETA compliant — recognized in all 50 US states as legally binding.
  • Certificate of Completion — documents signer identity, IP, timestamp, and document hash.
  • Tamper-proof seal — any post-signing alteration is cryptographically detectable.

ESIGN Act Compliant — Legally Binding in All 50 States

Employment contracts signed through Zignature are legally binding under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA. Each signed cont...

Included on all plans
HR Workflow

Counter-Signatures and HR Approval Workflows

Employment contracts often require HR or executive counter-signatures. Zignature's sequential signing routes the contract to the new hire first, then automatically to the designated HR manager or executive for countersignature — with configurable approval chains for different role levels.

  • Sequential signing — new hire signs first, then HR or executive countersigns.
  • Approval chains — different countersignature workflows by department or role level.
  • ATS integration — trigger contract sends automatically from Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday.

Counter-Signatures and HR Approval Workflows

Employment contracts often require HR or executive counter-signatures. Zignature's sequential signing routes the contrac...

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

Full-Time Employment Agreements

FLSA-compliant employment agreements covering compensation, benefits, at-will status, and job duties — with HR countersignature.

Offer Letters

Formal offer letters with salary, title, start date, and contingencies — signed before the candidate changes their mind.

Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation

Restrictive covenant agreements with consideration documentation and jurisdiction-specific language for enforceability.

IP Assignment Agreements

Intellectual property assignment and invention assignment agreements — required for employees in product, engineering, and creative roles.

Confidentiality Agreements

Employee NDAs and confidentiality agreements protecting trade secrets, customer lists, and business strategies.

Independent Contractor Agreements

1099 contractor agreements with scope of work, IP ownership, non-solicitation, and payment terms — signed before project start.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Upload Your Document

Drag and drop any PDF, Word doc, or upload from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.

2

Add Fields & Recipients

Place signature, date, initials, and text fields. Assign each field to the right signer in seconds.

3

Send & Track

Recipients get a branded email and sign from any device — no account needed. Track opens and completions in real time.

4

Done — Fully Signed

Every signer receives a completed PDF with a tamper-proof audit trail. Automatically stored and searchable.

Send Your First Employment Contract Today

Trusted by HR teams across industries. Free plan — no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Are electronic employment contract signatures legally binding?

Yes. Under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA, electronic signatures on employment contracts are legally binding in all 50 US states. The signed document and accompanying Certificate of Completion provide the same legal evidentiary weight as a wet-ink signature.

Can employees sign an employment contract on their phone?

Yes. Employees receive a signing link by email and sign from any device — iPhone, Android, tablet, or desktop. No account creation required. The mobile signing experience includes touchscreen signature drawing and all required fields are enforced before submission.

Can I require a non-compete to be signed before employment starts?

Yes. Best practice is to include non-compete, non-solicitation, and IP assignment clauses in the primary employment agreement — or send them simultaneously as part of a multi-document onboarding package. Zignature bundles multiple documents into a single signing session.

Does Zignature support counter-signature workflows for employment contracts?

Yes. Configure sequential signing so the new hire signs first, then the document is automatically routed to your HR director or CEO for countersignature. Different countersignature chains can be set for different role levels — executive hires may require board countersignature, for example.

How do we integrate employment contract signing with our ATS?

Zignature connects to Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, and other ATS platforms via Zapier and REST API. Configure automated contract sends when a candidate moves to the 'Offer' stage in your ATS. Signed status writes back to the candidate record automatically.

What happens if an employee refuses to sign electronically?

Under the ESIGN Act, employees must consent to electronic signing. Any employee who declines must be offered a paper alternative. Zignature lets you download any document for physical signing. For remote employees, you can mail the contract for wet signature if the employee exercises their opt-out right.

Are at-will employment disclaimers enforceable when signed electronically?

Yes. At-will employment disclaimers in electronically signed agreements are legally enforceable in states that recognize at-will employment (the majority of US states). The electronic signature provides the same evidentiary proof of acknowledgment as a paper signature.

Can we use Zignature for executive employment agreements with specific negotiated terms?

Yes. Zignature works with any PDF or Word document, regardless of complexity. Executive agreements with detailed negotiated terms, attachments, and exhibits can all be included in a signing package. Multi-party signing supports the board countersignature workflows common in executive hiring.

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