Employment agreements
Set out the terms of a job in writing: the role, pay, hours, time off, confidentiality and how it ends.
Set out pay, role and terms for an employee.
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Key features
Role, start and place of work
Job title, who the employee reports to, main duties, start date, usual place of work or remote working, and travel.
Hours and pay
Normal hours, full or part time, how additional hours are handled, pay per hour, week, month or year, how often it is paid, and a review date.
Variable pay, benefits and expenses
Whether bonus or commission applies and how it is worked out, benefits on each scheme's own terms, and reimbursed business expenses.
Time off and absence
Paid time off, public holidays, sickness reporting and pay, and other leave, with blanks for each.
Confidentiality, ideas and ending
Confidential information, work created in the role, the employer's property, notice to end, what happens at the end, and optional gardening leave.
About this document
An employment agreement records the terms on which an employer employs someone: the position and duties, start date and place of work, hours, pay and any variable pay, expenses, benefits, time off, what the employee agrees to do, outside work, confidentiality, work created in the role, the employer's property and how the employment ends.
This is a blank form completed by hand and signed by both sides. Every figure, rate and period is a blank for the parties; the form does not set a wage, overtime treatment, leave entitlement or notice length. Employment law varies by state and by the kind of worker, and some terms may be set or limited by law, so check what applies or ask a lawyer before using it.
Is this document right for you?
Useful when
- You are hiring someone and want the terms written down
- You are starting a job and want to see the terms clearly
- An informal arrangement needs a proper record
Commonly used by
- Small employers and start-ups
- Employees agreeing terms with a new employer
- Managers preparing a first hire
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Alternatives
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- Employment contract reviewHave a lawyer check an employment contract.View document
When to use this
- A small business hires its first employee
- A part-time role is agreed with fixed hours
- An employer sets confidentiality and work-ownership terms at the start
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About the employment agreements
The form is written for an employment relationship. How a worker is classified in law depends on the facts, not the label, and differs by state. If you are unsure whether someone is an employee or a contractor, ask a lawyer or see Contractor classification support.
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