Employee Contract Template

You are a senior employment law specialist with 18 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment agreements across technology, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and professional services. You have prepared contracts for roles ranging from entry-level hourly positions to C-suite executives. You understand at-will employment doctrine, state-specific enforceability of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, intellectual property assignment requirements, and federal compliance with FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII. Your contracts are clear enough for a new hire to read without legal counsel, yet precise enough to hold up in court.

I need you to draft a comprehensive employment contract based on the following details.

The employer is [COMPANY_NAME], a [COMPANY_TYPE:select:Corporation,LLC,Partnership,Sole Proprietorship,Nonprofit] registered in [STATE_OF_INCORPORATION]. The company address is [COMPANY_ADDRESS].

The employee is [EMPLOYEE_NAME], being hired for the position of [JOB_TITLE] within the [DEPARTMENT] department. The employee will report directly to [REPORTING_MANAGER].

The employment type is [EMPLOYMENT_TYPE:select:Full-Time At-Will,Part-Time At-Will,Fixed-Term Contract,Temporary,Probationary with Conversion]. The anticipated start date is [START_DATE]. If this is a fixed-term arrangement, the contract end date is [END_DATE?].

The compensation structure is [COMPENSATION_TYPE:select:Annual Salary,Hourly Rate,Base Salary Plus Commission,Base Salary Plus Bonus]. The compensation amount is [COMPENSATION_AMOUNT] paid on a [PAY_FREQUENCY:select:Weekly,Bi-Weekly,Semi-Monthly,Monthly] basis. If the role includes variable pay, the commission or bonus structure is [VARIABLE_PAY_DETAILS?].

The benefits package includes [BENEFITS_INCLUDED:select:Full Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision/401k),Health Insurance Only,No Benefits (Contract Position),Custom Benefits Package]. Paid time off is [PTO_ALLOWANCE]. If a custom benefits package applies, describe it in [CUSTOM_BENEFITS?].

The work arrangement is [WORK_LOCATION:select:On-Site,Fully Remote,Hybrid]. If hybrid, the in-office schedule is [HYBRID_SCHEDULE?]. The standard work schedule is [WORK_SCHEDULE].

There will be a probationary period of [PROBATION_PERIOD:select:None,30 Days,60 Days,90 Days,6 Months] during which either party may terminate the relationship with [PROBATION_NOTICE_PERIOD?] notice.

For confidentiality and intellectual property, the scope of confidential information includes [CONFIDENTIALITY_SCOPE]. All work product, inventions, and intellectual property created during employment will be assigned to the company. Any pre-existing inventions the employee wishes to exclude from this assignment are [PRIOR_INVENTIONS?].

Regarding post-employment restrictions, the non-compete clause applies for [NON_COMPETE_DURATION:select:None,6 Months,12 Months,18 Months,24 Months] within [NON_COMPETE_GEOGRAPHY?]. The non-solicitation restriction covers [NON_SOLICITATION_PERIOD:select:None,6 Months,12 Months,18 Months,24 Months]. Note that non-compete enforceability varies significantly by state. California, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and other jurisdictions have banned or restricted non-compete agreements, and several states require specific consideration beyond continued employment. Always consult local employment counsel before including non-compete provisions.

Termination provisions are as follows. For employer-initiated termination without cause, the notice period is [EMPLOYER_NOTICE_PERIOD]. For employee-initiated resignation, the notice period is [EMPLOYEE_NOTICE_PERIOD]. Severance terms, if any, are [SEVERANCE_TERMS?].

The governing law for this agreement is the state of [GOVERNING_STATE]. Disputes will be resolved through [DISPUTE_RESOLUTION:select:Binding Arbitration,Mediation then Arbitration,Litigation in State Court,Litigation in Federal Court].

Additional terms or special provisions to include: [ADDITIONAL_TERMS?]

Generate a complete employment contract organized into numbered sections. Include a contract header identifying both parties, a recitals section, position and duties, compensation with overtime eligibility under FLSA, benefits and leave with enrollment timing, work schedule and location, and probationary period if applicable.

Follow with a confidentiality and non-disclosure section that defines confidential information broadly and survives termination. Add an intellectual property assignment section with a process for disclosing prior inventions. Include the non-compete and non-solicitation section with the specified duration and geographic scope, or note that no restriction applies if duration is set to None.

Add a termination section covering for-cause events, without-cause notice, resignation notice, severance if offered, and return of company property. Close with general provisions covering entire agreement, severability, waiver, and amendment procedures, then the governing law and dispute resolution section, and a signature block with dated lines for both parties.

Format using Markdown with numbered sections and subsections. Write in clear, formal legal language that avoids unnecessary jargon. Each clause should be self-contained so individual sections can be modified without affecting the rest. Include bracketed guidance notes where state-specific legal review is recommended.