Free Employment Contracts

With your Free Employment Contracts, Job Agreements and Employee Forms, it is easy to spell out all the requirements for an employee: non-disclosure, non-compete or restraint of trade clauses, working hours, remuneration etc.

There are advantages and disadvantages in having an employment contract. It ties the employee and employer to the provisions therein. The employer may stipulate a one month notice period in the employee contract, but should the employee turn out to be totally unsuitable for the job, the employer cannot shorten this period without full compensation.

Your labor laws may allow a "contract at will" which does not require a notice period either way. Whilst the employer may feel it allows freedom to quickly get rid of under performing employees, the labor court may not see it that way. It equally creates a situation where employees can resign with immediate effect, leaving an employer stranded at what may be a crucial time.

Have a look at the various free employment contracts available here before deciding which agreement would be ideally suited for the position and your company.

An important part of the employment process is an accurate job description which must be attached to your free employment contracts. It is a valuable tool for ongoing evaluation of employees and a reference against which to judge all applicants on an equal basis. An accurate job description works both ways! There is often a difference in employees' interpretation of duties and that of management, but if you "Get it in Writing" there should be no misunderstanding.

The following Free Employment Contracts and Employee Forms can help towards a mutually beneficial employer / employee relationship:

Job Description - Guidelines to writing a complete document

Employment Application Form - Even if a candidate submits a CV, an application form should be completed to provide the employer the opportunity to verify details and declarations on record

Telephone Interviews - Techniques for the Employer

Legal Interview Questions - How to phrase your questions without breaking the law

Post Interview Evaluation and Interview Report - An aid to selection of the best candidate

Temporary Employment Agreement  - Can be used for casual employees or for a stand in for an employee on leave

Independent Contractor vs Employee - Guidelines to establish the status of an Independent Contractor

Independent Contractor Agreement - The Financial benefits to both Employer and Contractor

Free Independent Contractor Agreement

Fixed-Term Employment - Ideal for employment for a specific project or duration or for a seasonal job such as a swimming coach

Permanent Employee Contract  - A comprehensive agreement which you can easily edit to suit your specific requirements. The employer always has the right to inventions that come about in the workplace and as such the right to file a patent application. Specific clauses to protect this right are included in the employee contract

Employee Evaluation Form - Important tool for Employee Performance Management

Employee Warning Letter  - To record an offence or a lack of performance

Note: Reviewing the extensive range of challenging and behavioral interview questions at Best Job Interview can assist the employer in conducting interviews, the selection process and compiling post interview reports.

Sidebar: If you are looking for a contract for somebody that you wish to employ to do building or alterations to your house or business, you should visit our General Contractor page. There's lots of information and a free Contractor Agreement.

Advertising the Position

Depending on the position being advertised, you will have to make the decision on which medium to use i.e. newspapers, employment agencies, headhunters or the World Wide Web. You should always (if possible) advertise the position within your organization and give your staff the opportunity to apply.

You can also offer a referral award to staff members who find suitable employees for you amongst their friends and acquaintances - why not - an employment agency will cost you a lot more.

Your printed advertisement or sign outside your place of business or notice on community boards etc. should give the following information:

* The job title and brief job description

* Qualifications required

* Application procedure i.e. telephone, CV or résumé by fax or mail and the closing date for applications

* Details of the Company - address, telephone, fax

* Name of the contact person

Free Employment Contracts:

Before you sign the Free Employment Contracts you must take the time to go through it with your new employee or allow him / her to take it home to study. Any changes as well as every page must be initialed by both employer and employee and two witnesses. The witnesses must in fact see both parties sign the Employment Contracts because that is what they are witnessing. A witness may be called upon later to testify to this and may have to verify that the employee had the opportunity to read the free employment contracts and was not forced or placed under duress to sign.

For easy reference to find any of the free employment contracts mentioned, please refer to the free legal forms sitemap - the forms are all listed under EMPLOYMENT

The free employment contracts and various employee forms can be used as templates to compile the ideal legal documents for your company.

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