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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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The term of employment shall be for a period of [NUMBER] years (\"Employment Period\") to commence on [DATE], unless earlier terminated as set forth herein. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date first set forth above, and it shall continue in effect until the earlier of: The effective date of any subsequent employment agreement between the Company and the Executive; The effective date of any termination of employment as provided elsewhere herein; or [NUMBER] year(s) from the effective date hereof, provided, that this Employment Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of [NUMBER] years each unless either party gives written notice to other that it does not wish to automatically renew this Agreement, which written notice must be received by the other party no less than [NUMBER] days and no more than [NUMBER] days prior to the expiration of the applicable term. Duties and Responsibilities Executive will be reporting to [IDENTIFY]. Within the limitations established by the By-laws of the Company, the Executive shall have each and all of the duties and responsibilities of that position and such other or different duties on behalf of the Company, as may be assigned from time to time by [identify what person or body may assign additional responsibilities]. Location The initial principal location at which Executive shall perform services for the Company shall be [location]. Acceptance of Employment Executive accepts employment with the Company upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Executive's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Company, and to perform Executive's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. Devotion of Time to Employment The Executive shall devote the Executive's best efforts and substantially all of the Executive's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Company. The Executive shall provide services during the normal business hours of the Company as determined by the Company. Reasonable amounts of time may be allotted to personal or outside business, charitable and professional activities and shall not constitute a violation of this Agreement provided such activities do not materially interfere with the services required to be rendered hereunder. QUALIFICATIONS The Executive shall, as a condition of this Agreement, satisfy all of the qualification that are reasonably and in good faith established by the Board of Directors. Compensation Base Salary Executive shall be paid a base salary (\"Base Salary\") at the annual rate of [salary], payable in bi-weekly installments consistent with Company's payroll practices. The annual Base Salary shall be reviewed on or before [DATE] of each year, unless Executive's employment hereunder shall have been terminated earlier pursuant to this Agreement, starting on [agreed upon date] by the Board of Directors of the Company to determine if such Base Salary should be increased for the following year in recognition of services to the Company. In consideration of the services under this Agreement, Executive shall be paid the aggregate of basic compensation, bonus and benefits as hereinafter set forth. Payment Payment of all compensation to Executive hereunder shall be made in accordance with the relevant Company policies in effect from time to time, including normal payroll practices. Bonus From time to time, the Company may pay to Executive a bonus out of net revenues of the Company. Payment of any bonus compensation shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors or the Executive committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive shall have no entitlement to such amount absent a decision by the Company as aforesaid to make such bonus compensation. Executive shall also be entitled to a bonus determined as follows: [DESCRIBE] Benefits The Company shall provide Executive with such benefits as are provided to other senior management Of the Company. Benefits shall include at a minimum (i) paid vacation of [NUMBER] days per year, at such times as approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) health insurance coverage under the same terms as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iii) retirement and profit sharing programs as offered to other Executives of the Company, (iv) paid holidays as per the Company's policies, and (v) such other benefits and perquisites as are approved by the Board of Directors. The Company has the right to modify conditions of participation, terminate any benefit, or change insurance plans and other providers of such benefits in its sole discretion. The Executive shall be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses that are pre-approved by the Company, subject to the Company's policies and procedures therefore, and only for such items that are a necessary and integral part of the Executive's job functions. NonDeductible Compensation In the event a deduction shall be disallowed by the Internal Revenue Service or a court of competent jurisdiction for federal income tax purposes for all or any part of the payment made to Executive by the Company or any other shareholder or Executive of the Company, shall be required by the Internal Revenue Service to pay a deficiency on account of such disallowance, then Executive shall repay to the Company or such other individual required to make such payment, an amount equal to the tax imposed on the disallowed portion of such payment, plus any and all interest and penalties paid with respect thereto. The Company or other party required to make payment shall not be required to defend any proposed disallowance or other action by the Internal Revenue Service or any other state, federal, or local taxing authorities. Withholding All sums payable to Executive under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. Other Employment Benefits Business Expenses Upon submission of itemized expense statements in the manner specified by the Company, Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other reasonable business expenses duly incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties under this Agreement. Benefit Plans Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's medical and dental plans, life and disability insurance plans and retirement plans pursuant to their terms and conditions. Executive shall be entitled to participate in any other benefit plan offered by the Company to its Executives during the term of this Agreement (other than stock option or stock incentive plans, which are governed by Section 3(d) below). Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company or any affiliate of the Company from terminating or amending any Executive benefit plan or program from time to time. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. ","Independent Contractor Agreement","6",62,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/independent-contractor-agreement-D160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#160.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[147],{"label":148,"url":149},"Consultant & Contractors","consulting-contractor-business","independent contractor agreement","/template/independent-contractor-agreement-D160",{"description":153,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":154,"pages":155,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":156,"thumb":157,"svgFrame":158,"seoMetadata":159,"parents":161,"keywords":160,"url":164},"FIXED-TERM AGREEMENT This Fixed-Term Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [COMPANY NAME], (the \"Company\") a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [EMPLOYEE NAME], (the \"Employee\") an individual with his main address located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] Collectively, the Company and Employee shall be referred to as the \"Parties.\" WHEREAS, the Company has offered employment to the Employee in the capacity of [SPECIFY CAPACITY OF EMPLOYEE] in the Company; WHEREAS, the Employee is desirous of and is willing to be employed by the Company in such capacity; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Agreement\" and \"this Agreement\" shall mean this Fixed-Term Agreement and all attached annexures and instruments supplemental to or amending, modifying or confirming this Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. \"Company\" shall have the meaning given to such expression in paragraph 1 of the introduction of the Parties. \"Confidential Information\" includes any trade/business secret, technical knowledge or know-how, financial information, plans, customer lists, pricing policies and procedures, marketing data, research and development data, product data, any formula pattern or compilation of information used in the business of the Company or any clients thereof or their affairs. \"Intellectual Property\" means all intellectual and industrial property and all rights therein, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all inventions (whether patentable or not, and whether or not patent protection has been applied for or granted), improvements, developments, discoveries, proprietary information, trademarks, trademark applications, trade names, websites, Internet domain names, logos, slogans, know-how, trade secrets, processes, designs (whether or not registerable and whether or not design rights subsist in them), works in which copyright may subsist (including computer software and preparatory and design materials therefor). \"Month\" means a calendar month. \"Working Day\" means any day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays. \"Customer(s)\"/\"Clients\" shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, business, or other entity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, whose existence and business is known to the Employee as a result of the Employee's access to the Company's business information, Confidential Information, customer lists, customer account information or any other source of information the Employee has access to during its employment. TERM This is a Fixed-Term Agreement. This Agreement will commence on [SPECIFY DATE] and will end on [SPECIFY DATE]. FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT The Company hereby offers appointment to the Employee for a Fixed Term to serve the Company in the capacity of [CAPACITY OF EMPLOYEE], with effect from [SPECIFY DATE] (the \"Effective Date\") until [SPECIFY DATE]. The Company may conduct a background and a medical check on the Employee, who hereby agrees and assents to the aforesaid offer being made subject to the satisfactory completion of the same. The Employee shall perform their duties at [SPECIFY ADDRESS]. The Employee warrants that, by entering into this Agreement and performing obligations hereunder, the Employee will not be in breach of any terms or obligations under any subsisting agreement, written or oral, with any third party. Notice Period. The Employee will be required to give [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice or salary thereof in case the Employee decides to leave the Company's services. In the event of the Employee having any incomplete assignment, the Company will have the discretion to relieve the Employee only at the end of the [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice period. Similarly, the Company can terminate the Employee's services by giving the Employee [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice or salary thereof. The Company may terminate the Employee's services immediately on disciplinary grounds. Standard Office Hours. The Company's core hours of operation are from [OFFICE HOURS]. DUTIES AND POWERS The Employee's job description and general responsibilities shall be as set forth in \"Annexure A\" and shall include such further duties and responsibilities as the Company may delegate from time to time. The roles and duties of the Employee are not limited to the ones listed in Annexure A, and the same can be modified or altered as per the decision of the Company. The Employee shall perform all such duties as may be delegated by the Company and comply with all such directions as the Officers of the Company and/or his/her nominated deputies may from time to time assign or give to the Employee. The Employee shall, during the Term of this Agreement (unless prevented by ill health or accident or as otherwise agreed by the Company in writing), devote his time and attention and abilities to the employment with the Company and shall use best endeavours to promote and protect the Company's general interests and welfare. The Parties shall fulfill all their obligations by being compliant with the applicable laws. REMUNERATION The Employee shall be paid [SPECIFY MONTHLY SALARY] on a monthly basis. The said salary shall be paid on [DAY] day of each month to the Employee by the Company. The Employee's salary shall be paid through [MODE OF TRANSFER]. The Employee's salary and other benefits shall be subject to compulsory statutory and other deductions, including tax and other contributions that are to be held by the Employee in STATE/PROVINCE]. LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS The Employee shall be entitled to leave in a year as per the leave policy of the Company, which is annexed as Annexure B to the present Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE, NON-SOLICITATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY As Confidential Information will from time to time become known to the Employee, the Company considers and the Employee agrees that the restraints set forth in this Agreement (on which the Employee has had the opportunity to take independent legal advice) are necessary for the reasonable protection by the Company of its business or the business of the Group, the clients thereof or their respective affairs. The Employee shall not at any time, either during the continuance of or after the termination of employment with the Company, use, disclose or communicate to any person whatsoever any Confidential Information which the Employee has or of which he may have become possessed during the Employee's employment with the Company, nor shall he supply the names or addresses of any clients, customers, vendors or agents of the Company to any person except as authorised by the Company or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Employee consents to the Company holding and processing, both electronically and manually, the data it collects in the course of his employment, for the purpose of the Company's administration and management of its employees, its business, and to comply with applicable procedures, laws and regulations. The Employee agrees that he will not at any time during the continuance of employment or on expiry or on termination/cessation of employment with the Company or thereafter, issue any statements to the press (whether oral or written) which have not directly been authorised by the Company. The obligations under this clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, and any disclosure of the Confidential Information by the Employee intentionally or unintentionally shall constitute a material breach of the present Agreement, thereby making the Employee liable for the legal action that may be taken by the Company in this regard.","Fixed Term Contract","9","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/fixed-term-contract-D13225.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13225.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13225.xml",{"title":160,"description":6},"fixed term contract",[162,163],{"label":119,"url":120},{"label":119,"url":120},"/template/fixed-term-contract-D13225",{"description":166,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":167,"pages":168,"size":9,"extension":10,"preview":169,"thumb":170,"svgFrame":171,"seoMetadata":172,"parents":174,"keywords":173,"url":179},"NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Disclosing Party\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the \"Receiving Party\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, Receiving Party has been or will be engaged in the performance of work on [DESCRIBE]; and in connection therewith will be given access to certain confidential and proprietary information; and WHEREAS, Receiving Party and Disclosing Party wish to evidence by this Agreement the manner in which said confidential and proprietary material will be treated. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. DISCLAIMER","Non Disclosure Agreement Nda","3","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12692.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12692.xml",{"title":173,"description":6},"non disclosure agreement nda",[175,176],{"label":119,"url":120},{"label":177,"url":178},"Confidentiality Agreements","confidentiality-agreement","/template/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692",false,{"seo":182,"reviewer":193,"quick_facts":197,"at_a_glance":199,"personas":203,"variants":224,"glossary":251,"clauses":279,"how_to_fill":325,"common_mistakes":361,"faqs":378,"industries":406,"comparisons":423,"diy_vs_pro":434,"related_template_ids_curated":447,"schema":455,"classification":457},{"meta_title":183,"meta_description":184,"primary_keyword":15,"secondary_keywords":185},"Letter Confirming Employment Terms Template (Free Word)","Free letter confirming employment terms template. Summarize salary, start date, title, and conditions in writing. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.",[186,187,188,189,190,191,192],"employment terms confirmation letter","letter confirming employment terms template","employment confirmation letter template","job offer confirmation letter","employment terms letter word","confirm employment terms in writing","employment confirmation letter free download",{"name":194,"credential":195,"reviewed_date":196},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":198,"legal_review_recommended":180,"signature_required":180},"easy",{"what_it_is":200,"when_you_need_it":201,"whats_inside":202},"A Letter Confirming Employment Terms is a formal written notice sent by an employer to a new or existing employee to summarize the key agreed terms of employment — including job title, start date, salary, reporting structure, and any conditions that apply. This free Word download is fully editable online and can be exported as PDF and sent within minutes of a verbal offer being accepted.\n","Use it immediately after a verbal job offer is accepted, when a role change or promotion is agreed, or when an employee requests written confirmation of their current terms. It bridges the gap between a verbal agreement and a fully executed employment contract.\n","Date and addressee block, opening confirmation of the role, job title and department, start date, compensation and payment frequency, reporting line, applicable conditions (background check, probationary period), and a closing acknowledgement request.\n",[204,208,212,216,220],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"HR managers","Confirming accepted offers in writing before the full contract is ready","persona-hr-manager",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Small business owners","Documenting agreed terms for a new hire without a formal HR function","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Startup founders","Sending a quick written summary of terms while onboarding paperwork is prepared","persona-startup-founder",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Operations directors","Confirming updated terms for an internal promotion or role change","persona-operations-director",{"title":221,"use_case":222,"icon_asset_id":223},"Staffing agencies","Notifying placed candidates of the client employer's confirmed terms","persona-staffing-agency",[225,228,232,236,240,244,248],{"situation":226,"recommended_template":7,"slug":227},"Confirming a new full-time hire's accepted offer","letter-confirming-employment-terms-D589",{"situation":229,"recommended_template":230,"slug":231},"Issuing a binding employment agreement for signature","Employment Contract","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541",{"situation":233,"recommended_template":234,"slug":235},"Extending a formal job offer that requires acceptance","Job Offer Letter","job-offer-letter-long-D12769",{"situation":237,"recommended_template":238,"slug":239},"Confirming a promotion and updated compensation","Promotion Confirmation Letter","booking-confirmation-letter-D13604",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":243},"Confirming terms for an executive-level hire","Executive Employment Agreement","employment-agreement-executive-D543",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":246,"slug":247},"Documenting terms for a temporary or fixed-term placement","Fixed-Term Employment Contract","fixed-term-contract-D13225",{"situation":249,"recommended_template":139,"slug":250},"Confirming independent contractor engagement terms","independent-contractor-agreement-D160",[252,255,258,261,264,267,270,273,276],{"term":253,"definition":254},"Employment Terms","The agreed conditions governing the working relationship, including title, compensation, hours, reporting structure, and any applicable conditions of employment.",{"term":256,"definition":257},"Probationary Period","A defined initial period — typically 30 to 90 days — during which the employer evaluates the employee's performance before confirming continued employment.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Reporting Line","The management structure indicating which position or person the employee reports to directly.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Commencement Date","The official first day on which the employee is expected to begin work, as agreed between both parties.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Acknowledgement","A written response from the employee — typically a signed reply or email confirmation — indicating they have read and agree with the stated terms.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"At-Will Employment","Employment that either party may end at any time for any lawful reason, without notice or cause — the default in most US states.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Conditions of Offer","Prerequisites the employee must satisfy before the offer becomes unconditional, such as passing a background check or providing proof of eligibility to work.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Compensation Package","The full set of financial and non-financial remuneration, including base salary, bonus eligibility, benefits, and any equity or allowances.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Integration Clause","A statement specifying that this letter is not a comprehensive employment contract and that a separate agreement will govern the full employment relationship.",[280,285,290,295,300,305,310,315,320],{"name":281,"plain_english":282,"sample_language":283,"common_mistake":284},"Date, sender, and addressee block","The standard letter header identifying the date it was issued, the employer's name and address, and the employee's full name and address.","[DATE] | [EMPLOYER COMPANY NAME] | [ADDRESS] | Re: Confirmation of Employment Terms for [EMPLOYEE FULL NAME]","Using a generic 'To Whom It May Concern' salutation rather than the employee's name — this weakens the document's function as a personal confirmation and can cause filing confusion.",{"name":286,"plain_english":287,"sample_language":288,"common_mistake":289},"Opening confirmation","A direct opening sentence confirming the purpose of the letter and referencing the verbal or prior agreement it is summarizing.","We are pleased to confirm your employment with [COMPANY NAME] on the terms set out below, following our conversation on [DATE].","Omitting a reference to when the verbal agreement was made, which can create ambiguity about which conversation or version of terms the letter applies to.",{"name":291,"plain_english":292,"sample_language":293,"common_mistake":294},"Job title and department","States the employee's official job title and the team or department they will be working in.","Position: [JOB TITLE] | Department: [DEPARTMENT NAME] | Employment Type: [Full-Time / Part-Time / Fixed-Term]","Using an informal working title instead of the official payroll title — mismatched titles across documents create confusion in background checks and benefits enrollment.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Start date and work location","Confirms the employee's first day and where they are expected to work — office, remote, or a hybrid arrangement.","Your employment will commence on [START DATE]. Your primary work location will be [OFFICE ADDRESS / Remote / Hybrid — [X] days on-site per week].","Leaving the work location vague for remote or hybrid roles, which leads to disputes about expectations around on-site attendance.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Compensation and payment terms","States the agreed base salary or hourly rate, the payment frequency, and any bonus or commission eligibility.","Base Salary: $[AMOUNT] per annum, paid [bi-weekly / semi-monthly]. Bonus: Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus of up to [X]% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance.","Omitting the word 'discretionary' when describing a bonus — courts in several jurisdictions have treated repeatedly paid bonuses as contractual entitlements even without a written guarantee.",{"name":306,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"Reporting structure","Identifies the person or position the employee reports to directly.","You will report directly to [MANAGER NAME], [MANAGER TITLE].","Naming a specific individual rather than a role title — when the named manager changes, the letter becomes outdated and may be interpreted as a material change to employment terms.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Conditions of the offer","Lists any prerequisites the employee must satisfy before the offer is unconditional, such as reference checks, background screening, or proof of right to work.","This offer is conditional upon satisfactory completion of: (a) a reference check, (b) a background screening, and (c) confirmation of your eligibility to work in [COUNTRY].","Failing to list conditions at all — if a pre-employment check later reveals a disqualifying issue, the absence of a written condition makes rescinding the offer legally and reputationally complicated.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Probationary period","States the length of any probationary period and confirms how performance will be evaluated during that time.","You will serve an initial probationary period of [X] days/months. During this period, your performance will be reviewed and either party may terminate the employment relationship with [X] days' written notice.","Specifying a probationary period without stating the associated shorter notice terms — the probationary clause loses its operational value without the termination mechanism that accompanies it.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Closing and acknowledgement request","Closes the letter with a request for the employee to confirm receipt and agreement, either by replying in writing or by signing and returning a copy.","Please confirm your acceptance of these terms by signing and returning a copy of this letter by [DATE], or by replying to this email with your written confirmation.","Not requesting any acknowledgement at all — without a record that the employee received and agreed to the stated terms, the letter functions only as a one-sided notice.",[326,331,336,341,346,351,356],{"step":327,"title":328,"description":329,"tip":330},1,"Complete the header with date and party details","Enter today's date, the employer's full company name and address, and the employee's full legal name and address. Use the name as it appears on the employee's government-issued ID.","Issue the letter on the same day the verbal offer is accepted — a same-day letter reinforces the agreed terms before any detail is misremembered.",{"step":332,"title":333,"description":334,"tip":335},2,"State the job title and employment type accurately","Enter the official payroll job title — not a working title or nickname. Confirm whether the role is full-time, part-time, or fixed-term, and include the department name.","Cross-check the title against your payroll system before issuing — inconsistent titles across documents slow down background checks and benefits enrollment.",{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},3,"Confirm the start date and work location","Enter the agreed first day of employment and the primary work location. For hybrid roles, specify the number of required on-site days per week to avoid later disputes.","If the start date is subject to background check completion, note that explicitly — 'on or around [DATE], subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening.'",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},4,"Enter compensation details with the correct label","State the base salary or hourly rate, pay frequency, and any bonus. Mark discretionary bonuses as such and avoid specifying benefit plan details — reference them by category only.","State the currency explicitly if there is any chance the employee is in a different country from the employer's home jurisdiction.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},5,"Identify the reporting line by title, not name","Write the manager's job title rather than their personal name so the letter does not require amendment if the manager changes before the employee's start date.","If the hiring manager is the direct report, include a secondary escalation contact (e.g., 'or their designee') to cover handover scenarios.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},6,"List all conditions and the probationary period","Add every pre-employment condition — reference check, background screen, right-to-work verification — and state the probationary period with its associated shorter notice period.","Set a specific deadline for satisfying conditions (e.g., 'within 5 business days of this letter') to avoid an offer remaining technically open-ended.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},7,"Request a written acknowledgement with a deadline","Close the letter with a clear request for the employee to sign and return a copy, or reply in writing, by a specific date — typically 2 to 5 business days after the letter is issued.","Save the signed acknowledgement or confirmation email in the employee's HR file as evidence the terms were communicated and accepted.",[362,366,370,374],{"mistake":363,"why_it_matters":364,"fix":365},"Treating the letter as a substitute for a full employment contract","A confirmation letter does not cover IP assignment, non-compete, confidentiality, severance formulas, or detailed termination rights — gaps courts fill with jurisdiction-specific defaults.","Issue the letter immediately after offer acceptance, then follow it with a full employment contract before or on the employee's first day.",{"mistake":367,"why_it_matters":368,"fix":369},"Omitting conditions of the offer","If a background check or reference reveals a disqualifying issue after the letter is issued, rescinding an unconditional offer exposes the employer to wrongful offer claims.","List every pre-employment condition explicitly in the conditions clause before sending the letter.",{"mistake":371,"why_it_matters":372,"fix":373},"Using a specific manager's name instead of their title","If the named manager leaves or changes roles before the new hire starts, the letter may be read as a material change in employment terms.","Write the reporting line as a job title — 'Vice President of Marketing' rather than 'Jane Smith' — so the clause remains accurate regardless of personnel changes.",{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Not requesting a written acknowledgement","Without a record of the employee receiving and agreeing to the stated terms, the letter is a one-sided document that the employee can later claim was never agreed to.","Always include a closing paragraph requesting a signed response or email confirmation by a specific deadline, and file the response in the employee's HR record.",[379,382,385,388,391,394,397,400,403],{"question":380,"answer":381},"What is a letter confirming employment terms?","A letter confirming employment terms is a formal written document an employer sends to a new or existing employee to summarize the key agreed conditions of employment — job title, start date, salary, reporting line, and any conditions that apply. It is not a full employment contract but serves as a written record of what was verbally agreed, reducing the risk of misunderstandings before the formal contract is signed.\n",{"question":383,"answer":384},"Is a letter confirming employment terms legally binding?","In most jurisdictions, a letter confirming employment terms can create binding obligations if it contains specific, agreed terms and is acknowledged by the employee — even without a formal employment contract. For this reason, it is important to mark any bonuses as discretionary and to include a clause noting that a full employment contract will follow. Consider consulting an employment lawyer if enforceability is a concern for your specific situation.\n",{"question":386,"answer":387},"What is the difference between an offer letter and a letter confirming employment terms?","An offer letter extends a conditional job offer that requires the candidate's acceptance before any agreement is formed. A letter confirming employment terms is issued after acceptance to document what has already been agreed — it is a confirmation, not a proposal. The distinction matters because the confirmation letter is closer to a binding record of agreed terms, whereas the offer letter is an opening bid.\n",{"question":389,"answer":390},"Should I send this letter before or after the employment contract?","Send the confirmation letter immediately after verbal acceptance of the offer — typically the same day or within 24 hours. Follow it with a full employment contract for the employee to sign before their first day. The letter bridges the gap between the verbal agreement and the formal contract, ensuring agreed terms are in writing even while the full contract is being prepared.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"Does this letter need to be signed by both parties?","The employer signs or issues the letter; the employee is asked to acknowledge receipt and agreement in writing — by signing and returning a copy or sending an email confirmation. A full dual-signature execution is not strictly required for a confirmation letter, but the employee's written acknowledgement is essential for the document to serve its evidentiary purpose.\n",{"question":395,"answer":396},"What happens if the employee never acknowledges the letter?","An unacknowledged letter still creates a contemporaneous written record of the terms the employer communicated, but its evidentiary value in a dispute is reduced. If no acknowledgement is received by the stated deadline, follow up by email or phone before the employee's start date. Document that follow-up in the HR file alongside the original letter.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"Can this letter be used to confirm a promotion or role change?","Yes — the same format applies when confirming updated terms for an internal promotion, lateral move, or salary adjustment. Adapt the opening sentence to reference the role change rather than a new hire, and update the compensation, title, and reporting-line clauses to reflect the new terms. A separate addendum to the existing employment contract may also be appropriate for significant changes.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"What should I do if the confirmed terms differ from the employment contract?","Reconcile any discrepancy before the employee's start date. If the contract and confirmation letter contain conflicting terms, the contract typically governs — but the inconsistency can create confusion and potential disputes. Update whichever document contains the error and reissue it with a note explaining the correction.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Do I need a lawyer to send this letter?","For standard domestic hires, a well-structured template is sufficient for most small and medium-sized businesses. Consider engaging an employment lawyer if the hire is for a senior or executive role, if the terms are unusually complex, or if you are operating in a jurisdiction with strict written-notice requirements. A short legal review typically costs $100–$300 and is worthwhile for high-stakes placements.\n",[407,411,415,419],{"industry":408,"icon_asset_id":409,"specifics":410},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Rapid hiring cycles mean offers are accepted verbally before contracts are drafted — confirmation letters close the documentation gap for distributed and remote teams.",{"industry":412,"icon_asset_id":413,"specifics":414},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Firms confirm billing-rate targets, utilization expectations, and benefits eligibility in writing to align the hire's expectations before formal onboarding begins.",{"industry":416,"icon_asset_id":417,"specifics":418},"Retail / Hospitality","industry-retail","High-volume, fast-turn hiring means confirmation letters often serve as the primary written record of agreed shift patterns, hourly rates, and location assignments.",{"industry":420,"icon_asset_id":421,"specifics":422},"Construction and Trades","industry-construction","Site-based roles with variable locations and project-based assignments use confirmation letters to fix the agreed base pay rate, project location, and start date in writing.",[424,426,428,431],{"vs":234,"vs_template_id":235,"summary":425},"A job offer letter proposes terms to a candidate who has not yet accepted — it is a conditional invitation requiring a response. A letter confirming employment terms is issued after acceptance to document what is already agreed. Use the offer letter to extend the initial proposal; use the confirmation letter to record the outcome once the candidate accepts.",{"vs":230,"vs_template_id":231,"summary":427},"An employment contract is a comprehensive legally binding document covering IP assignment, confidentiality, non-compete, termination, and severance. A confirmation letter covers only headline terms and is issued quickly after verbal acceptance. The two documents are not interchangeable — the confirmation letter bridges the gap while the contract is being prepared.",{"vs":238,"vs_template_id":429,"summary":430},"","A promotion confirmation letter is addressed to an existing employee and references their prior role, the new title, and the updated compensation. A letter confirming employment terms is addressed to a new hire and establishes the employment relationship from scratch. The structure is similar but the context, tone, and applicable HR records differ.",{"vs":432,"vs_template_id":429,"summary":433},"Employment Verification Letter","An employment verification letter confirms that a named individual is currently or was previously employed, for third parties such as lenders or government agencies. A letter confirming employment terms is an internal document sent to the employee themselves to establish agreed working conditions. The two documents serve entirely different audiences and purposes.",{"use_template":435,"template_plus_review":439,"custom_drafted":443},{"best_for":436,"cost":437,"time":438},"Standard new hires, internal promotions, and role changes at small to mid-sized businesses","Free","10–15 minutes per letter",{"best_for":440,"cost":441,"time":442},"Senior hires, cross-border placements, or situations where the confirmation letter may be the only written record of terms","$100–$300 (employment lawyer or HR consultant review)","1–2 business days",{"best_for":444,"cost":445,"time":446},"Executive placements with complex compensation structures, regulated industries, or jurisdictions with strict written-notice requirements","$300–$800","2–5 business days",[235,231,243,250,247,448,449,450,451,452,453,454],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","employee-handbook-D712","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","remote-work-agreement-D13282","temporary-employment-contract-D12734","90-day-probationary-period-policy-D13480","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197",{"emit_how_to":456,"emit_defined_term":456},true,{"primary_folder":102,"secondary_folder":458,"document_type":459,"industry":460,"business_stage":461,"tags":462,"confidence":468},"employment-contracts","letter","general","all-stages",[463,464,465,466,467],"employment","hiring","contract","hr","offer-letter",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Letter Confirming Employment Terms?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Letter Confirming Employment Terms\u003C/strong> is a formal written notice issued by an employer to a new or existing employee that records the key agreed conditions of the working relationship in a single, clearly structured document. It typically covers job title, start date, compensation, reporting structure, work location, any conditions of the offer, and any applicable probationary period. Unlike a full employment contract, it is designed to be issued quickly — often within hours of a verbal offer being accepted — to ensure both parties have an agreed written record before formal onboarding paperwork is complete.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Relying solely on a verbal agreement after a job offer is accepted creates real risk for both parties. Without a written confirmation, salary figures are misremembered, start dates shift, and reporting lines become disputed — all before the employee has worked a single day. A letter confirming employment terms eliminates that ambiguity by creating a contemporaneous record the moment agreement is reached. It also protects the employer if a pre-employment condition — such as a background check — later reveals a disqualifying issue, because the condition was clearly documented upfront. For small businesses and startups without a dedicated HR function, this template provides a professional, consistent format that takes under 15 minutes to complete and fills the documentation gap between a handshake agreement and a signed employment contract.\u003C/p>\n",1781186026157]