What is the Elance Remote Work System?

Overview

The Elance Remote Work System (RWS) provides employers and service providers working together a standardized process to set up, manage and pay for remote work engagements.  By increasing visibility, improving communication, and streamlining payments, the Remote Work System leads to higher quality results.

There are no additional fees for using the Elance Remote Work System.

Included Features

When employers use the Elance RWS, they get instant access to several remote work management tools:

Workrooms – Central location where employers can collaborate with providers, view and store all communication, approve work and make payments.

Milestones – Key dates and deliverables that help define and track the engagement.

Status Reports – Weekly reports submitted by providers to employers to record tasks performed, hours worked, attachments and plans for the upcoming work week. 

Escrow – Payment method that enables employers to safely fund work in advance and then release funds when work is performed and results are received.

1099 Tax Filing – Let Elance file the 1099 tax forms for you when requested.

Communications – Private messages (PMBs) and an electronic record of all project communications, chat, calls, etc.
 
File Sharing – Shared workspace where employers and providers access important project documents and deliverables.

Benefits

Better results – Communication is key in getting great results. By bringing more transparency and structure to remote work, the Elance RWS facilitates higher quality results.

Convenience – Gather and store all job documents, communications and deliverables in one place online. With Elance RWS, you’ll have access to all of your project details online.

Visibility – With weekly status reports, it’s easy to stay up-to-date on job progress and maintain a record of job communication. 

Looking for other tips on how to manage your remote project successfully?  Check out our best practice for employers.