How to Set Out a Job Contract

A job contract is required for legal purposes.

If you are looking to hire a new employee, you will need to draft an employment contract. A contract must be presented to an employee, whether it is a permanent position or a contractor job. An employment contract will focus on the job in question and the responsibilities required and outline the parties who are binding the contract. Although an employment contract can vary greatly depending on the company in question, there are some things that are required in a job contract to make it legal for both parties.

Instructions

1. Write the title "Employment Contract" at the top of the page. Underneath the title, write the name of the two parties who are part of the contract. This is the business in question and the employee's name.

2. Write an introductory statement to indicate what the contract is regarding. For example, write that the contract is an employment offer to the employee in question regarding a specific job position. Write the title of the job position in full. This section will also clarify whether the job is permanent or a contract position. If it is a contract position, specify the dates of the job.

3. Outline the main responsibilities and tasks of the job in question. You should also include the purpose of the position, so the employee fully understands his or her role within the company.

4. Specify the given benefits that come with the job position under a section titled "Benefits." If you, as an employer, know that health benefits come with the job position in question, include this in the contract.

5. Create a section called "Considerations" and present the parts of the contract that must be negotiated. Examples include health benefits, annual salary, commission payments and working conditions, if work is done outside of the office.

6. Make a "Certainty" section, in which you ask the employee if he has understood everything outlined in the contract. It is important that the employee understands everything in the contract before signing it. This section will provide him with the opportunity to clarify any questions.

7. Write a section titled "Intention," which is where the parties agree that everything outlined in the contract is legally binding. This section should state that the contract is legally binding.

8. Finish the employment contract by creating two spaces where both the employer and the employee can sign the contract. You will also need to provide space for the date. This section finalizes the contract, as the employee agrees to everything in the contract and accepts the job offer in question.

References

• Oxford University Press: Contract of Employment
• International Labour Organization: Contracts of Employment