Service Details
In the service contract, you can include a description of services and duration of the contract/job.
Payment and Compensation Details
Compensation and pay rate should be included in the contract, as well as a payment plan for when the provider will be paid. You may also include whether any resources will be reimbursed to the provider, such as gas or travel expenses, or if the consultant will provide the resources as part of the agreement.
Penalties
Penalty clauses may be specified in your Service Agreement, including if there is a fee for late payments or if the service provider does not come through on the service during the agreed upon time.
Confidentiality
If the service provider will be in contact with a business or individual's private information, you may specify a time period in which they cannot divulge this information to an outside source or competitor.
Non-Solicitation
An employer or customer may specify that the service provider cannot try to recruit their employees away from the customer/business.
Non-Competition
Non-compete clauses mean that the service provider is prohibited from directly competing against the customer, or working with a competitor for a certain time period.
Ownership of Materials
If the service provider is creating materials (e.g. a web designer who has developed a home page design for a business), you may establish whether these materials are property of the customer or if the ownership rights remain with the service provider.
Other Clauses
Other clauses you may address in your service contract include dispute resolution, limits on liability, indemnification, insurance, legal fees, or enurement.