EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS

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January 31,
2020

Why are Employee contracts Important?

For many emerging companies, the use and dissemination of intellectual property are
crucial to their success. When employees handle operations, the need to set up a
framework for the job becomes essential. The relations with the internal and external
stakeholders depend on how well-drafted and progressive human resource policies are.

Drafting employee contracts can be a daunting task because the ramifications can
culminate in an expensive lawsuit. Employee litigations are costly, distracting, and
disruptive to the process. There are no guidelines as to when employee contracts are
needed. Some companies choose to have at-will structures. But employee agreements
can offer job security to the employees, and a definite scope of performance to enforce
for the employers.

“Employee agreements identify the rights and duties of the employee while
giving him job security. They also protect the interests of the employer and
prevent costly breaches of contract.”

There is no employee contract law for a universal format for the agreement. It depends
on the organization’s goal. At the base of it, employee agreements help in conducting
background checks and generally verifying that the employee is who he represents. Our
agreement templates are a culmination of all the essential clauses that you need to
include in the employee agreements.

Higher up the ladder, the need to protect proprietary information becomes essential.
Our non-disclosure agreements and non-compete agreements are airtight to protect the
company’s interests. You not only get the best quality in the industry, but you also get
those clauses drafted by industry experts that are most relevant to the organization.

“When you have trade secrets and business in the fray, you can’t afford to be lax with
the employees. Any activity not mutually agreed upon is a possible gain for the
competitors. With our employee agreements, you get the best contracts that protect the
company’s interests.”

When Are Employee Agreements Required?

Asking an employee to sign a contract is a delicate issue to tackle. Any new resource that
joins the office does not like to be bombarded with technical jargon.

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expectations from the JD. With our contract templates, you have a quality reference to
fall back on for any reservations the employee might have.

When you buy our templates, you get agreements that have considered all possible
needs because our industry experts understand the requirements. We offer a bundle of
templates that not only cover the full scope of federal and state laws but comply with
any acts that govern employees. You can purchase the entire package, for all
agreements, just a print away.

However, we offer individual employee contract sample templates as well. We are sure
that our unmatched-quality templates will be the right purchase for the company’s
employee agreement needs. Our product package includes all types of employment
contracts

Employee stock agreements including corporate stock incentive plans, directors

deferred stock, employee savings and stock ownership, employee stock purchase
agreements and equity accumulation plans
Employee Incentive plans including Equity participation, incentive stock options,
restricted stock agreement, stock appreciation rights, and stock grant and options
plans
Technology transfer licensing agreements
Non-disclosure agreement along with non compete agreement and proprietary
information agreement
Human resources contracts including employee matters, indemnification, offer
letters and resignation letters, relocation and retention plans, severance and
separation agreements, deferred compensation, and termination agreements.
Business agreements including collective bargaining and custodial agreements,
dealer managers agreement and invention agreement, labor and management
agreements, and secondment and corporate travel agreements.
Bonus agreements and key executive retention bonus agreement
Agreements for directors including change in control, deferred compensation and
management plan, retirement plans, executive cooperation, employment, and
severance agreements, non-employee directors benefit programs.
Retirement agreements, including post-retirement death benefits, thrift plans,
supplemental retirement, and savings plan.

As a company, the recruitment process needs to be robust enough to maintain good

employee relationships. The real question is how to implement a company-wide policy
while compromising to accommodate the needs of the individual employee.

When you purchase our templates, you get all the contracts required to align an
employee with organizational expectations. That way, all you can focus on strengthening
corporate policies for improving employee engagement. When trade secrets are
involved, you can’t skimp on contracts for talent retention.

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