Fixed-term employment contract

Here’s a template for a fixed-term employment contract:

[Employer’s letterhead or company stamp]

FIXED-TERM EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

[Name of employer] (the “Employer”) and [Name of employee] (the “Employee”) hereby agree to the following terms and conditions of employment:

1. Position and Duties. The Employer shall employ the Employee in the position of [insert position], reporting to [insert supervisor]. The Employee shall perform such duties and responsibilities as the Employer may reasonably assign from time to time.
2. Term. The term of this contract shall be for [insert number] months, commencing on [insert start date] and ending on [insert end date], unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of this contract.
3. Compensation. The Employee shall be paid a salary of [insert salary amount] per [insert period of payment], subject to all applicable withholding and deductions. The salary shall be paid on [insert pay date]. The Employer may adjust the Employee’s compensation in its sole discretion from time to time.
4. Benefits. The Employee shall be entitled to participate in the benefits programs offered by the Employer to its employees, subject to the terms and conditions of such programs as they may be amended from time to time.
5. Confidentiality and Non-Competition. The Employee shall sign and abide by the Employer’s confidentiality and non-competition agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
6. Termination. Either party may terminate this contract at any time for any reason, with or without cause, upon [insert notice period] days’ written notice to the other party. If the Employee’s employment is terminated by the Employer without cause, the Employee shall be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to [insert severance amount or formula], subject to the Employee’s execution of a release of claims against the Employer.
7. Governing Law. This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the [insert state/country].
8. Entire Agreement. This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, and agreements between the parties, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this contract as of the date first above written.

EMPLOYER:

[Name of employer]

By: _______________________________

Title: ______________________________

EMPLOYEE:

[Name of employee]

By: _______________________________

Title: ______________________________

Exhibit A

[Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement]