Thursday, 13 March 2014

Employment Agreement

Designer’s Letterhead]

Date _________________

Mr./Ms. [New Employee]
_______________________________ [address]
_______________________________


Dear :

We are pleased that you will be joining us at __________________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”). Thisletter is to set forth the terms and conditions of your employment.

1. Your employment as ______________________ shall commence on ___________, 20___.

2. Your duties shall consist of the following
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You may also perform additional duties incidental to the job description. You shall faithfully perform all duties to the best of your ability. This is a full-time position and you shall devote your full and undivided time and best efforts to the business of the Company.


3. You will be paid annual compensation of $________ pursuant to the Company’s regular handling of payroll.


4. You will have the following benefits:

 a) Sick days __________________________________________________________________________

b) Personal days______________________________________________________________________

c) Vacation____________________________________________________________________________

d) Bonus_______________________________________________________________________________

e) Health Insurance___________________________________________________________________

f) Retirement Benefits ________________________________________________________________

g) Other _______________________________________________________________________________


5. You will familiarize yourself with the Company’s rules and regulations for employees and follow them during your employment.

6. This employment is terminable at will at any time by you or the Company.

7.You acknowledge that a pre-condition to this employment is that you negotiate and sign a restrictive covenant prior to the commencement date set forth in Paragraph 1.

8.Arbitration. All disputes arising under this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration before _________________________ in the following location ______________________________ and settled in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Disputes in which the amount at issue is less than $____________ shall not be subject to this arbitration provision.

9.Miscellany. This agreement shall be binding on both us and you, as well as heirs, successors, assigns, and personal representatives. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding. Its terms can be modified only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. Notices shall be sent by certified mail or traceable overnight delivery to you or the Company at our present addresses, and notification of any change of address shall be given prior to that change of address taking effect. A waiver of a breach of any of the provisions of this agreement shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches of the same or other provisions hereof. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of _______________________________. If this letter accurately sets forth our understanding, please sign beneath the words “Agreed to” and return one copy to us for our files.


Sincerely yours,                                                    Agreed to:



_____________________________                               _______________________________
         Company Name                                                            Employee




By __________________________
                   Name, Title


dopted from : Crawford Tad.,Bruck, Doman, Eva.,& Battle,W. , Carl.(2006). business and legal forms for industrial deaigner. New York: Allworth Press.