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Contract for work or contract for services - What is the difference?

A contract for work is a contract between two parties in which one party (the client) commissions another party (the contractor) to carry out a specific project at a specific price and at a specific time. The contractor is usually responsible for the performance of the work, the quality of the result, and compliance with the agreed schedule. A service contract is a contract between two parties in which one party (the employer) obligates another party (the employee) to perform specified work for a specified period of time in exchange for agreed-upon compensation. The employee is usually responsible for performing the work and keeping to the agreed schedule.