In general, if you give or receive money for completed work, you should have an employment contract. Rocket Lawyer`s free employment contract is easy to use and you can edit, save and share it in your account. An employment contract is a legally enforceable document. The third article, entitled `III. Period of employment”, deals with the question of the extent to which each party will be obliged to retain the employment status developed here. You must choose one of the two basic conditions to apply for employment status. If the job is maintained “at will” or for as long as both parties wish to continue with the agreement, check the first box. If it is an “at will” situation, we need to define how these parties should terminate the employment relationship. First, locate the item labeled “A.) Dismissal of the employee” and enter the number of “days of notice” that the employee must give to the employer for his or her dismissal.

If the employee is entitled to severance pay (equal to the current rate of pay) at the end of the employment relationship, you must define the length of the severance pay period. To do this, use the second blank line. How the employer must terminate the contract must also be defined in an “at will” agreement. Start by determining the number of days before the expected termination date, which the employer must notify the employee in the first blank line of point “B”. Dismissal of the employer. If the employee is entitled to severance pay if the employer terminates this agreement, indicate the length of the severance pay period in the second blank line on this point. If the terms of this employment are to remain in place for a predetermined period of time, you must choose the second choice “For a certain period of time”. If you enter it on the employment contract, you must specify a start date of employment and an end date. Specify the start date as the calendar day, month, and two-digit year in the first three spaces of this statement, and then document the end date as the last calendar day, the last month, and the two-digit year of employment with the last three empty lines. Some issues will accompany agreements that should bind two parties for a certain period of time. The following two points will clarify some fundamental questions regarding termination. First, check the first box in “A.) Termination of the employee” to indicate that the employee has the right to terminate this Agreement prematurely or by checking the second box of the same item to prevent the employee from having the right to terminate the employment relationship here.

If the employee has this right, indicate in the first empty line how many days the employer must be notified of the dismissal and the length of time the dismissal during which the employee receives severance pay. In “B.) Termination of employer” we must choose between one of the two checkboxes to indicate whether the employer has the right to terminate this agreement during the employment in question. If this is the case, check the “Debit” box. If not, check the “Do not use” box. Keep in mind that if the employer retains this right, you must record how many days the company must notify the employee in the first blank line before the termination of this agreement and how long after the termination date, the employee will receive severance pay in the second blank line. Temporary: Employees who are employed for a certain period of time with an agreed end date. These employees differ from independent contractors in that they are treated as employees throughout the period of employment. After completing the first draft of your employment contract, ask a lawyer or solicitor to review the contract to make sure it complies with all applicable laws.

This can help protect your business from future disputes over employment contracts. The next section requesting information is the article “XV. Appearance”. Locate the blank line in this paragraph and enter how often the employee can be absent during a work year (outside of vacation, personal or medical days allocated by their benefit plan) without having to violate this agreement. In some cases, an employee may be rendered incapable or have a physical or mental disability that prevents them from functioning properly in the workplace. If this is the case, use the blank line in “XV Disability” to indicate the number of days the employer must give the employee before terminating this contract for such a reason. There are many scenarios in which the employee or employer must give written notice to the other. We must provide the full name and address where each of these parties can receive such notice. Document the employer`s mailing address in the empty lines under the “Employer” heading of section “XIX. Notice”, and then enter the employee`s mailing address in this article in the blank lines under the “Employees” heading. In the instruction entitled “XXIII.

Applicable law”, you indicate the name of the state in which this Agreement is performed and whose courts will govern both parties with such documents. During your period of employment with the employer, you cannot work for another employer who is associated with or competing with the company. You will fully disclose to your employer any other employment relationship you have and you are permitted to seek alternative employment provided (a) that it does not affect your ability to perform your duties and (b) that you do not support any other organization competing with the employer. As a general rule, implied employment contracts are only legally binding if there is no written employment contract. Be sure to have your employment contracts reviewed by a lawyer so that they comply with local laws and industry regulations. Unlimited employment. The employment relationship is “at will, which means that either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice […].