EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
This contract, dated on the _ day of _____ in the year
20____, is made between _____________ (employer name)
of ______ (city, state) and ___ [employee
name] of _____ [city, state]. This document constitutes an
employment agreement between these two parties and is governed by the
laws of ___.
WHEREAS the Employer desires to retain the Employee’s services, and the
Employee desires to render such services, these terms and conditions are
set forth.
IN CONSIDERATION of this mutual understanding, the parties agree to the
following terms and conditions:
- Employment
The Employee agrees that she will faithfully and, to the best of their ability,
carry out the duties and responsibilities communicated to them by the
Employer including accommodating work requested by the CEO. The
Employee shall comply with all company policies, rules, and procedures at all
times. - Position
As an Executive Assistant and Project Manager, it is the duty of the
Employee to perform all essential job functions and duties. From time to
time, the Employer may also add other duties within the Employee’s work’s
reasonable scope. - Compensation
As compensation for the services provided, the Employee shall be paid a
wage of $___________ per month and will be subject to a monthly
performance review. The employee will be paid at the beginning of every
month. - Independent Contractor.
It is expressly agreed that the Employee is an independent contractor and
that the Parties’ relationship shall not constitute a partnership, joint venture,
or agency. Neither Party shall have the authority to make any statements,
representations or commitments of any kind, or take any action, which shall
be binding on the other Party, without Prior consent of such other Party.
Further, the employee is not entitled to employment benefits such as
medical insurance, retirement benefit plans, etc. Employee shall pay his/her
own taxes.
- Probationary Period
It is understood that the first __ [time frame] of employment
constitutes a probationary period. During this time, the Employee is not
eligible for paid time off or other benefits. During this time, the Employer
also exercises the right to terminate employment at any time without
advanced notice. - Paid Time Off
Following the probationary period, the Employee shall be eligible for the
following paid time off:
[length of time for vacation]
[length of time for sick/personal days]
Bereavement leave may be granted if necessary.
The employer reserves the right to modify any paid time off policies. - Termination
Both parties intend to form a long and mutually profitable relationship.
However, either party may terminate this relationship at any time provided
30 days written notice is delivered to the other party.
The Employee agrees to return any Employer property upon termination. - Non-Competition and Confidentiality
As an Employee, you will have access to confidential information that is the
property of the Employer. Confidential information entails information that
is unknown to the general public it includes: intellectual property, client
listing, pricing, pitching deck, vendor list among others. You are not
permitted to disclose this information outside of the Company without the
Company’s approval. The Company’s information, assets, and work should
not be transferred to a personal email or hard drive without relevant
authorization.
During your time of Employment with the Employer, you may not engage in
any work for another Employer that is related to or in competition with the
Company. You will fully disclose to your Employer any other Employment
relationships that you have, and you will be permitted to seek other
employment provided that (a.) it does not detract from your ability to fulfill
your duties, and (b.) you are not assisting another organization in competing
with the employer.
It is further acknowledged that upon the termination of your employment,
you will not solicit business from any of the Employer’s clients for a period of
at least 2 years.
- Non-Disparagement
The Employee shall not, at any time, during the Term and thereafter, make
statements or representations, or otherwise communicate, directly or
indirectly, in writing, orally, or otherwise, or take any action which may,
directly or indirectly, disparage the Employer’s business operations. - Disputes
Any dispute arising from rights and obligations under this Agreement will be
solved through mediation under the American Arbitration Association’s
Mediation Rules. The Parties agree to surrender to American Courts’
jurisdiction if the dispute is not solved through mediation. In case the
dispute is instituted in court, the Employee will pay the court fees. - Entirety
This contract represents the entire agreement between the two parties and
supersedes any previous written or oral agreement. This agreement may be
modified at any time, provided the written consent of both the Employer and
the Employee. - Legal Authorization
The Employee agrees that he or she is fully authorized to work in the United
States and can prove this with legal documentation. The Employer will
obtain this document for legal records.
The Employee may use the company’s work in his/her portfolio with prior
consent from the Company. However, Employees can’t credit themselves for
collaborative work.
The Employee may not modify, alter or delete the Company’s assets (office
products, client’s products, work, project, blog, posting, stories, website
page) without relevant authorization.
- Severability
The parties agree that if any portion of this contract is found to be void or
unenforceable, it shall be struck from the record, and the remaining
provisions will retain their full force and effect. - Jurisdiction
This contract shall be governed, interpreted, and construed per the laws of
_.
In witness and agreement whereof, the Employer has executed this
contract with the due process through the authorization of official company
agents and with the consent of the Employee, given here in writing.
Employee Signature Date
Company Official Signature Date
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