Employment agreements usually are not in writing. For more highly paid employees they often are written. The writing can take the form of a letter mentioning the basic terms or a more detailed agreement can be drawn up. The subjects to be covered are -

1. Date of agreement and parties to agreement

2. Job title

3. Duties

4. Place of employment

5. Compensation

6. Fringe benefits

7. Payment of expenses and limits thereon

8. Property and materials to be furnished

9. Disability of employee

10. Confidentiality of employer information

11. Non-competition or non-solicitation of customers by employee

12. Term of agreement and renewal

13. Grounds for termination

14. Required notices

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