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Employment Contract Preferred Terms

You may specify the following preferred that will be incorporated wherever feasible under local laws and regulations.

Term

Description

Probation period

How long is the probation period for the role?

Employer notice period

How long is the termination notice period from the employer to the employee?

Employee notice period

How long is the termination notice period from the employee to the employer?

Working hours

What are the working hours of the role?

PTO allowance

How many days of Paid Time Off are there each year?

Variables eligibility

Does the contract need to include / exclude a variable element?

Commission / bonus plan details

What are the details of the variable plan?

Benefits

What employee benefits will be available?

Pension contributions

What pension contribution will the employee receive?

Maternity / paternity, parental leave etc

What parental leave is available for maternity / paternity / other parental situations?

Statutory sick pay

What sick pay will be available during periods of absence?

Expenses management

Will allowable expenses be reimbursed?

Property / equipment

Will company property or equipment be issued that must be returned?

Training

Will training be provided to employees?

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

Is specific wording required for the Intellectual Property clause(s)?

Confidentiality

Is specific wording required for the Confidentiality clause(s)?

Non-solicitation

Is specific wording required for the Non-solicitation clause(s)?

Post-termination restrictions

Is specific wording required for the Post-termination restrictions clause(s)?

Some jurisdictions impose restrictions on these terms, based on employment law, statute or regulations, so it may not be possible to adopt every preferred term that you specify.  Where this is not possible the contract will be drafted with the closest term available.