This required section requests information regarding the Employer and the Employee and why the Agreement is being made. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This required section describes the duties and responsibilities of the Employee. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This required section states that the Employee is required to perform to the best of his/her ability and to the reasonable satisfaction of the Employer. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section states the amount of compensation to be paid to the Employee and the frequency of payment. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section provides for the possibility that a portion of the Employee's compensation will be paid as commission. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information
This optional section states which "out-of-pocket" expenses will be reimbursed by the Employer, if any.
This optional section encourages the Employee to make recommendations for improving the business operations of the Employer.
This optional section requires the Employee to protect and not disclose the Employer's confidential information. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section prohibits the Employee from making contracts or commitments on behalf of the Employer without first obtaining the Employer's consent.
This optional section specifies the Employee's vacation benefits.
This optional section states the Employee's sick leave benefits.
This optional section describes the Employee's paid holidays.
This optional section specifies the Employee's insurance, pension, and other benefits.
This required section states the length of the Employee's term of employment. An option allows the Agreement to be terminated by either party. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section states the Employer's option to terminate this Agreement if the Employee becomes disabled. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section requires the Employee to comply with the Employer's rules. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section states that upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee will return any of the Employer's property (data, equipment) in the possession of the Employee.
This required section provides the addresses of both the Employer and the Employee at which any notices required under this Agreement shall be delivered.
This required section contains standard provisions regarding the interpretation and enforcement of the Agreement. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This required section provides signature lines for the parties. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
This optional section provides an exhibit to describe the Employee's duties and responsibilities. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
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Employment Agreement
EAGREE
The Employment Agreement is an agreement between an employer and employee that specifies the employee's duties and compensation as well as the other rights and obligations of each party.
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Enter the Employee's name or use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information defining the terms "employee" or "independent contractor".
Enter the Employee's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the city where the Employer is located or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter the country or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the country where the Employer is located, if outside the United States.
Enter the Employee's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's city or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the Employee's country, if outside the United States.
Enter the Employer's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the name of the Employer or edit the information as desired. Use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record.
EAG01
! Opening Section (1 of 21)
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (this "Agreement") is made effective as of !, by and between
("the Employer"), of
!, ! !,
! Country: !,
("the Employee"), of
!, ! !,
! Country: , !.
A. Employer is engaged in the business of
! [Optional] and maintains a branch office at
!, !.
B. Employer desires to have the services of the Employee.
C. Employee is willing to be employed by Employer.
Therefore, the parties agree as follows:
Using the format MM/DD/YYYY, enter the date that the Agreement will become effective (the date it is signed), or edit the information as desired.
Enter the name of the Employer or edit the information as desired. Use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record.
Enter the Employer's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the city where the Employer is located or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the country where the Employer is located, if outside the United States.
Enter the country or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's name or use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information defining the terms "employee" or "independent contractor".
Enter the Employee's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's city or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the Employee's country, if outside the United States.
Enter a description of the Employer's business. For example, "Computer Programming." or "Home Construction."
Enter an X to include the location of the branch office. Select this option if the Employee will be working at a branch office.
Enter the city in which the branch office is located.
Enter the state/province in which the branch office is located.
EAG02
! Employment Section (2 of 21)
!. EMPLOYMENT. [Select one of the following options to describe the duties and responsibilities of the Employee.]
! Employee shall provide to Employer
! the services described on the attached Exhibit A, which is made a part of this Agreement by this reference.
! the following services:
! Employer shall employ Employee as a ! to
Employee accepts and agrees to such employment, subject to the general supervision, advice and direction of Employer and the Employer's supervisory personnel. Employee shall also perform (i) such other duties as are customarily performed by an employee in a similar position, and (ii) such other and unrelated services and duties as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by Employer.
Enter an X to describe the specific services to be performed by the Employee or to attach a job description to the Agreement.
Enter an X if the services are to be listed in an Exhibit that will be attached to this Agreement.
Enter an X to describe the services to be performed by the Employee within this Agreement.
Enter a description of the duties and responsibilities of the Employee.
Enter an X if the Employee will be assigned various job duties in addition to the duties of the position for which the Employee is employed.
Enter the title of the Employee's position. For example, "Marketing Assistant" or "Lab Technician".
Enter a description of the duties and responsibilities of the Employee. You may also wish to include information regarding possible job duties that may occasionally be required, but are not the primary responsibility of the Employee.
EAG03
! Best Efforts Section (3 of 21)
!. BEST EFFORTS OF EMPLOYEE. Employee agrees to perform faithfully, industriously, and to the best of Employee's ability, experience, and talents, all of the duties that may be required by the express and implicit terms of this Agreement, to the reasonable satisfaction of Employer. Such duties shall be provided at such place(s) as the needs, business, or opportunities of the Employer may require from time to time.
EAG04
! Optional Compensation Section (4 of 21)
!. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEE. As compensation for the services provided by Employee under this Agreement, Employer will pay Employee
[Choose one of the following two options.]
! an annual salary of $! payable in
! monthly installments payable on the ! day of each month.
! semi-monthly installments on the ! day and the ! day of each month.
! bi-weekly installments on ! of every other week.
! accordance with Employer's usual payroll procedures.
! $! per !.
This amount shall be paid
! monthly on the ! day of the following month.
! semi-monthly on the ! day and the ! day of the month.
! weekly, no later than ! days after the payroll period that ended on the preceding !
! bi-weekly, no later than ! days after the payroll period that ended on the !.
! in accordance with the Employer's usual payroll procedures.
Upon termination of this Agreement, payments under this paragraph shall cease; provided, however, that the Employee shall be entitled to payments for periods or partial periods that occurred prior to the date of termination and for which the Employee has not yet been paid. Accrued vacation will be paid in accordance with state law and the Employer's customary procedures.
Enter an X to include a section regarding the compensation that will be paid to the Employee. If only commissions will be paid, this section can be omitted in favor of the commissions section which follows. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter an X if the compensation will be stated as an annual salary.
Enter the amount of the annual salary.
Enter an X if the annual salary will be paid in monthly installments. Check with an attorney to determine whether payment only once per month is permitted for the type of work the Employee will perform. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the monthly payment date. For example, "first".
Enter an X if the annual salary will be paid twice per month (semi-monthly).
Enter the first semi-monthly payment date. For example, "first".
Enter the second semi-monthly payment date. For example, "twentieth".
Enter an X if the annual salary will be paid every two weeks (bi-weekly).
Enter the day of the week on which the installment will be paid. For example, "Monday" or "Friday".
Enter an X if the annual salary will be paid in accordance with the Employer's usual payroll procedures. This option avoids the need to state specific payroll dates.
Enter an X if compensation will be a specific amount per a specific period. For example, "$10 per hour".
Enter the dollar amount of compensation payable for the period below.
Enter the pay period. For example, "hour" or "week".
Enter an X if compensation will be paid in monthly installments. Check with an attorney to determine whether payment only once per month is permitted for the type of work that the Employee will perform. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter an X if the compensation will be paid twice per month (semi-monthly).
Enter an X if the compensation will be paid weekly.
Enter the number of days after the pay period ends that the compensation will be paid. For example, "two" or "7".
Enter the day of the week that the pay period will end. For example, "Friday".
Enter an X if the compensation will be paid every two weeks (bi-weekly).
Enter an X if compensation will be paid in accordance with the Employer's usual payroll procedures. This option avoids the need to state specific payroll dates.
EAG05
V ! Optional Commissions Section (5 of 21)
!. COMMISSION PAYMENTS.
! [Optional phrase] In addition to the payments under the preceding paragraph,
Employer will make commission payments to the Employee based on !% of
This commission will be paid
! monthly on the ! day of the following month.
! semi-monthly on the ! day and the ! day of the month, each payment corresponding to the semi-monthly period that ended approximately fifteen days prior to the payment date.
! weekly, no later than ! days after the payroll period that ended on the preceding !.
! bi-weekly, no later than ! days after the payroll period that ended on the preceding !.
! [Optional] Upon request by Employee, Employer will make advances against expected commissions in accordance with Employer's usual policies.
!. Accounting. The Employer shall maintain records in sufficient detail for purposes of determining the amount of the commission. The Employer shall provide to Employee a written accounting that sets forth the manner in which the commission payment was calculated.
!. Right to Inspect. The Employee, or the Employee's agent, shall have the right to inspect Employer's records for the limited purpose of verifying the calculation of the commission payments, subject to such restrictions as Employer may reasonably impose to protect the confidentiality of the records. Such inspections shall be made during reasonable business hours as may be set by Employer.
!. Death of the Employee. If Employee dies during the term of this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to payments or partial commission payments for the period ending with the date of Employee's death.
!. Disability of the Employee. If the Employee becomes disabled during the term of this Agreement, the commission payments shall continue at the same rate specified above. If the disability continues for a continuous period of !, the Employer, at its option may terminate commission payments upon ! days' written notice to the Employee or the Employee's personal representative; provided, however, all commissions that have been earned by the Employee shall be paid. For the purposes of this Agreement, "disability" means a mental or physical illness or condition that renders Employee incapable of performing the essential functions of the services with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Enter an X if a portion of the Employee's compensation will be paid as a commission. This section describes the basis for determining the amount of the commission and when it will be paid. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter an X to include a phrase which refers to the Employee's base compensation.
Enter the percentage upon which the commission will be based. For example, "25".
Enter a brief description of the basis of the commission. For example, on a percentage of "gross sales."
Enter an X if the commission will be paid in monthly installments. Check with an attorney to determine whether payment only once per month is permitted for the type of work that the Employee will perform.
Enter the monthly payment date. For example, "tenth".
Enter an X if the commission will be paid twice per month (semi-monthly).
Enter the first semi-monthly payment date. For example, "first".
Enter the second semi-monthly payment date. For example, "twentieth".
Enter an X if the commission will be paid weekly.
Enter the number of days after the pay period ends that the commission will be paid. For example, "two" or "7".
Enter the day of the week that the pay period will end. For example, "Friday".
Enter an X if the commission will be paid every two weeks (bi-weekly).
Enter an X to allow the Employee to request advances against expected commission earnings.
Enter an X to include a paragraph which obligates the Employer to provide a written accounting to the Employee that reflects the manner in which the commission was calculated.
Enter an X to include a paragraph regarding the Employee's right to inspect the Employer's records to verify commission payments.
Enter an X to include a paragraph which specifies the payment to which the Employee is entitled if the Employee dies during the term of the Agreement.
Enter an X to include a paragraph regarding commission payments if the Employee becomes disabled. The Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws govern the treatment of disabled persons. Consult your attorney before terminating an agreement due to a disability. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the amount of time during which the disability can continue prior to termination of the Agreement. For example, "60 days". If the Employee can continue to perform the "essential functions" of the services with "reasonable accommodation", termination could subject the Employer to liability.
Enter the number of days' written notice that the Employee must be given. For example, "60" days.
EAG06
! Optional Expense Reimbursement Section (6 of 21)
!. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMPLOYER POLICY. The Employer will reimburse Employee for
! "out-of-pocket" expenses in accordance with Employer policies in effect from time to time.
! the following "out-of-pocket" expenses in accordance with Employer policies in effect from time to time:
! - travel expenses
! - meals
! , excluding alcoholic beverages
! - postage
! - professional dues and expenses
! - cost of job-related education
! , excluding textbooks
! , if course work is successfully completed with a grade of ! or better
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - _______________________________________
Enter an X to include a section regarding reimbursement of the Employee's "out-of-pocket" expenses by the Employer.
Enter an X if the Employee will be reimbursed for "out-of-pocket" expenses in accordance with the policies of the Employer.
Enter an X if the Employee will be reimbursed for only certain "out-of-pocket" expenses (to be described in this document).
Enter an X if travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Enter an X if the cost of meals will be reimbursed.
Enter an X if the cost of alcoholic beverages is not to be reimbursed.
Enter an X if postage will be reimbursed.
Enter an X if professional dues and expenses will be reimbursed.
Enter an X if the cost of job-related education will be reimbursed.
Enter an X if textbook costs will NOT be reimbursed.
Enter an X if course work will be reimbursed only if a specified grade is attained.
Enter the grade which the Employee must receive for the course work to qualify for reimbursement by the Employer.
Enter an X to include other expenses for which the Employee will be reimbursed.
Enter a description of any other expenses for which the Employee will be reimbursed.
EAG07
! Optional Recommendations Section (7 of 21)
!. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING OPERATIONS. Employee shall provide Employer with all information, suggestions, and recommendations regarding Employer's business, of which Employee has knowledge, that will be of benefit to Employer.
Enter an X to include a section that encourages the Employee to make recommendations for improving the business operations of the Employer.
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! Optional Confidentiality Section (8 of 21)
!. CONFIDENTIALITY. Employee recognizes that Employer has and will have information regarding the following:
! - inventions
! - machinery
! - products
! - prices
! - apparatus
! - costs
! - discounts
! - future plans
! - business affairs
! - processes
! - trade secrets
! - technical matters
! - customer lists
! - product design
! - copyrights
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - ___________________________________________
and other vital information (collectively, "Information") which are valuable, special and unique assets of Employer. Employee agrees that the Employee will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the Employer. Employee will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential. A violation by Employee of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this Agreement and will justify legal and/or equitable relief.
!. UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. If it appears that Employee has disclosed (or has threatened to disclose) Information in violation of this Agreement, Employer shall be entitled to an injunction to restrain Employee from disclosing, in whole or in part, such Information, or from providing any services to any party to whom such Information has been disclosed or may be disclosed. Employer shall not be prohibited by this provision from pursuing other remedies, including a claim for losses and damages.
!. CONFIDENTIALITY AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The confidentiality provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a ! period after the termination of Employee's employment.
! [Optional] During such ! period, neither party shall make or permit the making of any public announcement or statement of any kind that Employee was formerly employed by or connected with Employer.
!. NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT. Recognizing that the various items of
Information are special and unique assets of the company, Employee agrees and covenants that for a period of ! following the termination of this Agreement, whether such termination is voluntary or involuntary, Employee will not directly or indirectly engage in any business competitive with Employer. This covenant shall apply to the geographical area that includes
! all of the State of !.
! the area within a ! mile radius of
Directly or indirectly engaging in any competitive business includes, but is not limited to, (i) engaging in a business as owner, partner, or agent, (ii) becoming an employee of any third party that is engaged in such business, (iii) becoming interested directly or indirectly in any such business, or (iv) soliciting any customer of Employer for the benefit of a third party that is engaged in such business. Employee agrees that this non-compete provision will not adversely affect the Employee's livelihood.
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Enter an X to include a section that obligates the Employee to protect and not to disclose the Employer's proprietary or confidential information. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter an X if information regarding inventions is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding machinery is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding products is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding prices is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding apparatus is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding costs is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding discounts is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding future plans is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding business affairs is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding processes is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding trade secrets is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding technical matters is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding customer lists is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding product design is confidential.
Enter an X if information regarding copyrights is confidential.
Enter an X if any other information regarding the business will be confidential.
Enter a description of other confidential information.
Enter an X to include a section that specifies the Employer's rights to take action with respect to actual or potential disclosures of confidential information.
Enter an X to include a paragraph that obligates the Employee not to disclose confidential information for a specified amount of time after the termination of the Agreement.
Enter the amount of time that the confidentiality provisions will continue after termination of the Employment Agreement. For example, "12 week", "eighteen month" or "2 year". This time period should be reasonable in light of the needs and practices of the Employer's business and industry.
Enter an X to include a provision that prohibits the Employer and Employee from making public statements regarding the employment relationship throughout the confidentiality period.
Enter an X to include a paragraph stating that the Employee will not compete with the Employer for a specified period and within a specified geographical area. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the amount of time the non-compete provision will be effective. For example, "12 weeks", "eighteen months" or "2 years".
Enter an X if the non-compete provision applies to all of a particular state. The prohibited geographical area must be reasonable with respect to the Employer's market area in order to be enforceable.
Enter the specific state.
Enter an X to state the geographical area as the territory located within a specific number of miles of a particular location. For example, "within a 100 mile radius of Linn County."
Enter the number of miles that will comprise the radius in which the Employee cannot compete. For example, "two" or "100". The restricted geographical area must be reasonable with respect to the Employer's market area.
Enter the name of the city, county or other reference point which will serve as the base for the radius of the restricted competition. For example, "Linn County."
Enter an X to designate some other geographical area. For example, "within the Twin Cities area." The restricted geographical area must be reasonable with respect to the Employer's market area.
Enter a description of the geographical area.
EAG09
! Optional No Contractual Rights Section (9 of 21)
!. EMPLOYEE'S INABILITY TO CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYER. Employee shall not have the right to make any contracts or commitments for or on behalf of Employer without first obtaining the express written consent of Employer.
Enter an X to include a section which prohibits the Employee from making any commitment or contract on behalf of the Employer without first obtaining the consent of the Employer.
EAG10
! Optional Vacation Benefits Section (10 of 21)
!. VACATION.
! Employee shall be entitled to ! of paid vacation for each year of employment beginning on the first day of Employee's employment. Such vacation must be taken at a time mutually convenient to Employer and Employee, and must be approved by Employer. Requests for vacation shall be submitted to Employee's immediate supervisor
! ! days in advance of the requested date such vacation would commence.
! prior to ! ! of each year.
! [Enter your own description of Employee's vacation time] !
[Free-form paragraph.] !
Enter an X to include a section that specifies the Employee's vacation benefits.
Enter an X to include the program-supplied provision regarding the Employee's vacation.
Enter the amount of vacation time. For example, "three weeks".
Enter an X if the Employee is required to request vacation time at least a specified number of days prior to using vacation time.
Enter the minimum number of days of advance notice. For example, "60" or "90".
Enter an X if the Employee is required to request vacation time by a specified date.
Enter the month by which the Employee is required to request vacation time.
Enter the day of the month by which the Employee is required to request vacation time.
Enter an X to compose your own paragraph regarding Employee vacation benefits.
Enter a description of the vacation benefits.
Enter an X to include an additional paragraph regarding Employee vacation benefits.
Enter the additional provisions regarding vacation benefits.
EAG11
! Optional Sick Leave Section (11 of 21)
!. SICK LEAVE/PERSONAL BUSINESS.
! [Program-supplied text]
! [Optional phrase] After completion of ! of employment,
Employee shall be entitled to !
! day(s)
! hour(s)
! paid
! unpaid
time due to
! illness
! personal business
! ________________________________
! each calendar year effective January 1, !.
! each year of employment beginning on the first date of Employee's employment.
! !
! [Enter your own description of Employee's sick and personal days] !
[Optional paragraph]
! [Optional sentence] Sick leave may be accumulated from year to year up to a total of !.
! Sick leave benefits may not be converted into cash compensation. Employee's rights to unused sick leave benefits shall be forfeited upon termination of employment.
! Unused sick leave benefits
! as of ! ! of each year
! in excess of !
may be converted into cash compensation at a rate of
$! per !.
! [Enter your own description of Employee's unused sick leave] !
[Optional paragraph] If Employee is unable to work for more than ! days because of sickness or total disability, and if Employee's unused sick leave is insufficient for such period, Employee's unused vacation time in excess of ! shall be applied to such absence.
All requests for sick days and personal days off shall be made by Employee in accordance with Employer policies in effect from time to time.
[Free-form paragraph]
Enter an X if the Employee is entitled to sick leave or leave for personal business.
Enter an X to include the program-supplied paragraph regarding sick and personal days.
Enter an X if the Employee is entitled to leave for illness or personal business after completing a specific amount of time at work. For example, "after six months".
Enter an appropriate time period. For example, "6 months".
Enter the amount of time to which the Employee will be entitled for sick leave or personal leave. For example, "2" days.
Enter an X if the amount of time will be measured in "days".
Enter an X if the amount of time will be measured in "hours".
Enter an X if the sick leave or personal leave will be PAID.
Enter an X if the sick leave or personal leave will be UNPAID.
Enter an X if the Employee will be entitled to time off due to illness.
Enter an X if the Employee will be entitled to time off due to personal business.
Enter an X if the amount of sick leave or personal leave specified above will be based on a calendar year.
Enter the year when the accumulation of sick leave or personal leave will begin or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X if the amount of sick leave or personal leave specified above will be based on the Employee's starting date of employment.
Enter an X if the amount of sick leave or personal leave specified above will be based on a different time period.
Enter a description of the time period upon which the sick leave or personal leave will be based.
Enter an X to compose your own paragraph regarding sick leave or personal leave benefits for the Employee.
Enter a description of the sick leave or personal leave benefits.
Enter an X to include a paragraph regarding the conversion of sick leave benefits to cash compensation.
Enter an X if sick leave benefits may be accumulated from year to year.
Enter the total length of time for which sick leave may be accumulated. For example, "one month".
Enter an X if the sick leave benefits may NOT be converted into cash compensation.
Enter an X if the sick leave benefits may be converted into cash compensation.
Enter an X to specify the date on which the benefits may be converted into cash compensation.
Enter the month that sick leave benefits can be converted into cash compensation.
Enter the day of the month that sick leave benefits can be converted into cash compensation.
Enter an X if only the sick leave benefits in excess of a specified amount can be converted into cash compensation.
Enter the amount of excess time that can be converted into cash compensation. For example, "1 month".
Enter the amount of cash into which the sick leave will be converted. For example, "$8.00" per hour.
Enter an appropriate time period. For example, "hour".
Enter an X to enter your own description regarding unused sick leave benefits for the Employee.
Enter a description of the policy regarding the Employee's unused sick leave benefits.
Enter an X to include a paragraph regarding the conversion of vacation time into sick leave. For example, if the Employee is sick or disabled and has used up all available sick leave.
Enter the number of days that the Employee must be sick or disabled before vacation time will be converted to sick leave. For example, "60" days.
Enter the amount of unused vacation time that shall be applied to such absence. For example, "20 days".
Enter an X to include additional paragraph regarding sick leave or personal leave benefits for the Employee.
Enter the additional provisions regarding sick or personal leave benefits.
EAG12
! Optional Holidays Section (12 of 21)
!. HOLIDAYS.
! Employee shall be entitled to ! holidays with pay during each calendar year.
! Employee shall be entitled to the following holidays with pay during each calendar year:
! - New Year's Day
! - Memorial Day
! - Independence Day
! - Labor Day
! - Thanksgiving Day
! - Christmas Day
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - _______________________________________
Enter an X to include a section regarding paid holidays.
Enter an X if the Employee will be entitled to a specific number of paid holidays each calendar year.
Enter the number of holidays to which the Employee will be entitled. For example, "8" or "eight" holidays.
Enter an X to specify which paid holidays the Employee will receive.
Enter an X if New Year's Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X if Memorial Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X if Independence Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X if Labor Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X if Thanksgiving Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X if Christmas Day will be a paid holiday.
Enter an X to specify an additional paid holiday that the Employee will receive. For example, "the Friday after Thanksgiving Day", "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day", or "Yom Kippur".
Enter a description of the additional paid holiday.
EAG13
! Optional Other Benefits Section (13 of 21)
!. OTHER BENEFITS.
! Employee shall be entitled to insurance benefits, in accordance with the Employer's applicable insurance contract(s) and policies, and applicable state law. These benefits shall include:
! - health insurance
! - disability insurance
! - life insurance
! - !
! - !
! - !
! - _____________________________________________
as such benefits are provided in accordance with Employer policies in effect from time to time.
! [Optional sentence] Employee shall be able to participate in Employer's pension plan in accordance with the plan's terms and the requirements of law.
! [Enter your own description of Employee's other benefits]
[Free-form paragraph]
Enter an X to include a paragraph that specifies other employee benefits, including insurance and pension benefits.
Enter an X to include the program-supplied paragraph regarding benefits.
Enter an X to include health insurance in the benefits package.
Enter an X to include disability insurance in the benefits package.
Enter an X to include life insurance in the benefits package.
Enter an X to include additional benefits not previously mentioned.
Enter a description of the other benefits.
Enter an X to specify that the Employee will be able to participate in the Employer's pension plan.
Enter an X to compose your own paragraph regarding benefits.
Enter a description of the benefits.
Enter an X to compose an additional paragraph regarding benefits.
Enter the additional provisions regarding benefits.
: EAG14
! Term/Termination Section (14 of 21)
!. TERM/TERMINATION. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall be for
! an unspecified term on an "at will" basis.
! !, beginning on !.
! [Optional sentence] This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon ! days written notice.
! [Optional provision] If Employer shall so terminate this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to compensation for !, unless the Employee is in violation of this Agreement.
If Employee is in violation of this Agreement, Employer may terminate employment without notice and with compensation to Employee only to the date of such termination. The compensation paid under this Agreement shall be the Employee's exclusive remedy.
Enter an X if the Employee's employment shall be for an unspecified term. In other words, the employment shall continue for an indefinite period.
Enter an X if the employment will be for a specific period.
Enter the amount of time. For example, "2 years".
Using the format MM/DD/YYYY, enter the Employee's starting date.
Enter an X to include a sentence that states the Employment Agreement may be terminated by either party upon written notice provided within a specified number of days. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the number of days of required written notice.
Enter an X to include a statement that the Employee will be entitled to a certain number of days of compensation ("severance pay") if the Employer terminates this Agreement.
Enter an appropriate time period of compensation to which the Employee will be entitled. For example, "14 days".
EAG15
! Optional Disability Termination Section (15 of 21)
!. TERMINATION FOR DISABILITY. Employer shall have the option to terminate this Agreement, if Employee becomes permanently disabled and is no longer able to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodation. Employer shall exercise this option by giving ! days' written notice to Employee.
Enter an X to include the Employer's option to terminate the Agreement if the Employee becomes permanently disabled. The Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws govern the treatment of disabled persons. Consult an attorney before terminating the Employee due to a disability. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the number of days of written notice that must be given prior to termination. If the Employee can continue to perform the "Essential Functions" of the position with "Reasonable Accommodation", termination could subject the Employer to liability. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
EAG16
! Optional Employer's Rules Section (16 of 21)
!. COMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYER'S RULES. Employee agrees to comply with all of the rules and regulations of Employer.
Enter an X if the Employee will be required to comply with all the Employer's rules that may be in effect from time to time.
EAG17
! Optional Return of Property Section (17 of 21)
!. RETURN OF PROPERTY. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Employee shall deliver all property (including keys, records, notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment) that is in the Employee's possession or under the Employee's control which is Employer's property or related to Employer's business. Such obligation shall be governed by any separate confidentiality or proprietary rights agreement signed by the Employee.
Enter an X to include a paragraph that obligates the Employee to return the Employer's property at the end of the Agreement.
EAG18
! Notices Section (18 of 21)
!. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered when delivered in person or deposited in the United States mail, postage paid, addressed as follows:
Employer:
! [Contact] !
! [Title] !
!, ! !
! Country: !
Employee:
!, ! !
! Country: !
Such addresses may be changed from time to time by either party by providing written notice in the manner set forth above.
The program completes the name and address of the Employer by transferring the information from a previous section. This information may be modified without affecting earlier data. Use the P.I. Manager to select a paste a record.
Enter an X to include the name of the Employer contact person who will receive notices from the Employee regarding the Agreement.
Enter the name of the company contact person who will receive notices from the Employee regarding the Agreement or use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record.
Enter an X to include the title of the Employer contact person.
Enter the contact person's title or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the city where the Employer is located or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employer's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the country where the Employer is located, if outside the United States.
Enter the country or edit the information as desired.
The program completes the name and address of the Employee by transferring the information from a previous section. This information may be modified without affecting earlier data. Use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record.
Enter the Employee's street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's extended street address or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's city or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's state/province or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's zip/postal code or edit the information as desired.
Enter an X to include the Employee's country, if outside the United States.
EAG19
! General Provisions Section (19 of 21)
!. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. This Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between the parties.
!. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended, if the amendment is made in writing and is signed by both parties.
!. SEVERABILITY. If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid or enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
!. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.
!. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of !.
Enter the appropriate state whose laws will govern the Agreement. The law of the state where the Employee will perform his/her duties or the state where the Agreement is signed generally governs the Agreement.
This required section provides signature lines for the parties. Press [Ctrl+F1] for more information.
Enter the name of the Employer or edit the information as desired. If appropriate, change the information to the name of the representative who will sign on behalf of the Employer. Use the P.I. Manager to select and paste a record.
If appropriate, enter an X to include the title of the Employer's representative. For example, "Owner", "President", or "Manager".
Enter the title of the Employer's representative or edit the information as desired.
Enter the Employee's name or edit the information as desired.
EAG21
! Optional Exhibit Section (21 of 21)
EXHIBIT A
Description of Services
Enter an X to create an Exhibit that describes the Employee's duties and responsibilities. If this Exhibit does not provide sufficient space for the description, the "Exhibit" document can be used for this purpose. Refer to Section 2 of the Agreement for other alternatives.
Enter a description of the Employee's duties and responsibilities.