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.
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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.
Upload your employment agreement once and Zignature's AI detects all signature, initial, and date fields automatically. ...
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.
Employment contracts signed through Zignature are legally binding under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA. Each signed cont...
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.
Employment contracts often require HR or executive counter-signatures. Zignature's sequential signing routes the contrac...
From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.
FLSA-compliant employment agreements covering compensation, benefits, at-will status, and job duties — with HR countersignature.
Formal offer letters with salary, title, start date, and contingencies — signed before the candidate changes their mind.
Restrictive covenant agreements with consideration documentation and jurisdiction-specific language for enforceability.
Intellectual property assignment and invention assignment agreements — required for employees in product, engineering, and creative roles.
Employee NDAs and confidentiality agreements protecting trade secrets, customer lists, and business strategies.
1099 contractor agreements with scope of work, IP ownership, non-solicitation, and payment terms — signed before project start.
No training required. Send your first document today.
Drag and drop any PDF, Word doc, or upload from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
Place signature, date, initials, and text fields. Assign each field to the right signer in seconds.
Recipients get a branded email and sign from any device — no account needed. Track opens and completions in real time.
Every signer receives a completed PDF with a tamper-proof audit trail. Automatically stored and searchable.
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Everything you need to know.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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