Temporary Employment Contract Template

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Table of Contents:

What Is a Temporary Employment Contract
Types of Temporary Employment
How Does a Temporary Employment Contract Work
Terms to Include in a Temporary Employment Agreement
How to Write a Temporary Employment Contract
Temporary Employment Contract Sample
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FAQs About Temporary Employment Contracts

What Is a Temporary Employment Contract

A temporary employment contract is a legal document that companies use to hire workers for a set period of time. Unlike regular employment contracts that have no set end date, temporary contracts clearly specify when they will end.

Businesses use temporary workers to meet their short-term needs. A temporary or part-time contract gives protection under the law to both the company and the workers, even if they work together for only a little while.

Types of Temporary Employment

People choose temporary jobs for many reasons. Some prefer flexible hours, while others work jobs that are only needed during certain seasons.

Common types of temporary jobs include:

Contractors: employees who are only hired for a limited number of months or years to help companies manage projects and workload within the business.
Part-time workers: workers who are only hired for a set number of hours per week or per month.
Seasonal workers: employees who are only hired during a specific time of year. For example, farmworkers hired to help collect the harvest in late summer.
Interns: short-term, usually unpaid, workers who join a company to gain work experience.

How Does a Temporary Employment Contract Work

A temporary employment contract is similar to any employment contract but it includes an end date. It details the worker's hours, pay, and job duties. It also describes how long the contract lasts and its end date.

This type of contract doesn't prevent an employee from continuing to work with the company after it ends. If both sides agree, they can negotiate a new contract, whether temporary or permanent.

Terms to Include in a Temporary Employment Agreement

In order to make your temporary employment contract effective legally you will need to include a few crucial terms and conditions. These will outline what the employee is expected to do, what rules they must follow, and how they will be compensated

The most important terms to include in a temporary employment contract are as follows:

Terms of employment: outlining the position the employee will hold, their working hours, and their financial compensation.
Benefits: this will specify if the employee is entitled to benefits such as paid leave or other incentives.
Responsibilities: explaining what the employee will do in the company and outlining their main duties.
Contract duration: detailing how long the contract will run and when it will end.

You might also include optional clauses like a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or a non-compete agreement, depending on your business needs.

How to Write a Temporary Employment Contract

Writing your own temporary contract can be easily done online. Using our contract generator and professional templates you can quickly put together an agreement between a company and an employee.

This tool offers guidance specific to your state and helps you determine what your contract should include, providing a solid base for your legal journey.

Temporary Employment Contract Sample

Before beginning your own temporary contract, it’s a good idea to look over a real example first. Our employment contract sample below shows how a finished template will look and can give you a better idea of the key legal texts that will be included.

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FAQs About Temporary Employment Contracts

When you create your temporary employment contract, it's important to know what to include. Our FAQs can help you understand the essential details of these contracts.

What Is The Difference Between an Employment Contract and a Temporary Employment Contract?

The big difference between a regular employment contract and a temporary template is that there is a fixed duration. A temporary contract has a built-in end date and will expire at a set time rather than running indefinitely as with most jobs.

What Is a Probationary Period?

A probationary period is a short initial phase of an employment contract. During this time, both the employer and employee can end the contract quickly if things don't work out.

This period is usually shorter in temporary contracts because of their limited duration.

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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

This Employment Contract (hereinafter, the “Contract”), is dated as of _________ (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”), and is entered into by and between the following Parties:

_________, with a permanent address at _________, on behalf of _________ (hereinafter, the “Employer”),

and

_________ with a permanent address at _________ (hereinafter, the “Employee”).

WHEREAS,

1) _________ is engaged in the business of _________.

2) _________ desires to employ and retain the services of _________ according to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

3) _________ desires to enter into such employment upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

In consideration of this mutual understanding, the Employer and the Employee (hereinafter, the “Parties”) covenant and agree as follows:

1. JOB TITLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1) _________ hereby employs _________ as a(n) _________.

2) _________ hereby accepts such employment, and agrees to abide by _________ and _________'s supervisory personnel rules, regulations, policies, and practices, including those concerning work schedules, vacation, and sick leave, as they may from time to time be adopted or modified.

3) _________ will perform the services described on the attached Exhibit A, which is made a part of this Contract by this reference.

4) _________'s title and responsibilities may be changed by agreement during the course of this Contract. However, the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract shall remain in full force and effect, unless otherwise specified by the Parties.

Best Efforts of Employee: _________ will at all times faithfully, industriously, and to the best of _________'s ability, experience, and talents, perform all the duties that may be required by the express and implicit terms of this Contract, to the reasonable satisfaction of _________. Such duties shall be provided at such place(s) as the needs, business, or opportunities of _________ may require from time to time.

2. PLACE OF WORK

_________ will primarily perform the job duties at the following location:

- _________.

3. TERM

Indefinite Term: This Contract shall become effective on the _________ and shall continue to have effect for an indefinite term of years, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.

4. OWNERSHIP OF WORK

_________ acknowledges and agrees that all intellectual property and related material, including but not limited to any copyrightable works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products, or other information (hereinafter, the “Work Product”), performed under this Contract shall be owned by and belong exclusively to _________.

If requested by _________, _________ will provide and execute all necessary documentation to confirm or perfect the ownership of _________ to the Work Product.

5. TERMINATION

1) Employee's Termination: _________ shall have the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal labor laws.

2) Employer's Termination: _________ shall have the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal labor laws.

If _________ is in violation of this Contract, _________ may terminate employment without notice and with compensation to _________ only to the date of such termination. The compensation paid under this Contract will be considered _________'s exclusive remedy.

6. NOTICES

Any and all notices, requests, demands, or other communications to be given under this Contract must be given (i) in writing and (ii) personally delivered, mailed, or transmitted by electronic mail to the Party to whom such notice or communication is directed.

Notices will be deemed received when hand delivered, delivered by agent, seven (7) days after being placed in the post, postage prepaid, or three (3) days after transmission by electronic mail, addressed as follows:

Employer:

_________
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Employee:

_________
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Change of Address: Either Party may, from time to time, change its address by providing written notice to the other Party in the aforementioned manner.

7. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Governing Law: This Contract shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the .

Non-Discrimination: The Parties shall not discriminate against any Employee or participant in the performance of the duties, responsibilities, and obligations under this Contract because of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, political or religious beliefs, national or ethnic origin.

Entire Agreement: This document constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter of this Contract.

Severability: This Contract will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If for any reason any term or provision of this Contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of it. However, the Parties shall cease performing such invalid or unenforceable provision and negotiate in good faith to replace such invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable one consistent with its original purpose.

Amendment: This Contract may be amended or modified as needed. However, any modification, variation, or amendment of it shall only be valid if made in writing and duly signed by the Parties obligated under the amendment.

Waiver Of Contractual Right: The waiver by either Party of a breach, default, delay, or omission of any of the provisions of this Contract by the other Party will not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions.

IN WITNESS AND AGREEMENT WHEREOF, _________, on behalf of _________ has executed this Contract with the consent of _________, given here in writing. This Contract is effective as of the date _________ above written.

By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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