HR & Employment
Employment agreement
An employment agreement is the fuller contract governing an employee's role — duties, compensation and benefits, confidentiality, intellectual property, and the terms under which the employment can end.
When to use it
Use this for a role where you want more formal terms on record than an offer letter alone provides — especially anywhere confidentiality or IP assignment matters, since those obligations are worth spelling out in a signed document, not just assumed.
What's typically included
- Position and duties
- Compensation and benefits
- At-will employment
- Confidentiality
- Intellectual property assignment
- Outside activities
- Termination
- Governing law
This document involves employment or workplace-compliance obligations that vary by state and by employer size. It is a general starting point only — not legal advice — and should be reviewed by an employment attorney licensed in your state before use.
Ready to use this template?
Every word is editable before you send — this is a starting point, not a final draft.