There are as many types of employment agreements as there are industries. A machinist, a college professor, and a non-profit director will all have unique contracts specific to their vocation. But there are universal provisions off of which each unique contract is built. Things like scope of work, compensation, term, and termination are indispensable in any employment agreement because they come into play ten times out of ten. Other provisions like non-competition, work for hire, and confidentiality are protective measures. Still, others act as incentives for valuable employees.
Read this article on the COSE website here, and learn more about each of the following essential employment contract provisions that you should include when hiring.
Descriptive Provisions: Scope of Employment, Compensation, Term and Termination, Probationary Period
Protective Provisions: Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, Work For Hire, Assignment, Best Efforts, Confidentiality, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Incentive Provisions: Employee Benefits, Employee Liability Protection
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