Consultant Services Agreement

Employment Contract of Consultant with Nonprofit Corporation

Agreement made on the day of , 20, between

of , referred to herein as Employee, and

, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at

, referred to herein Company.

I. Employment and Duties

Company employs the Employee as , and the employee accepts such employment. The employee's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

II. Compensation

Company shall pay the Employee a salary of $ per month, payable on the last day of each month. Company shall withhold FICA, federal income tax, and any state taxes as required by law. Employee’s salary shall increase as she takes on more responsibilities with Company.

III. Expenses

Company shall reimburse the Employee for all reasonable and necessary expenses which she may incur relative to her services for Company, including but not limited to travel, telephone, postage, typing, and copying expenses. Company will provide reimbursement within days of submission by the Employee to the treasurer or any other officer of Company of documentation supporting expenditures. The Employee will submit all documentation for an expense within days after the expense is incurred.

IV. Term

The term of this Agreement will commence, and the Employee's salary will commence, on , and will continue until terminated, with or without cause, by either party on written notice to the other.

V. Family and Medical Leaves of Absence

Employee shall be entitled to family and medical leaves of absence in accordance with the policy set forth in Exhibit A.

VI. Amendments

This agreement may be amended from time to time on written mutual agreement between the parties.

VII. Assignment

This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the written mutual agreement of both parties.

VIII. Breach of Contract

If either party to this Agreement fails or refuses to perform its terms and conditions, the party not in default may give days' written notice to the defaulting party of the alleged default, and if such default continues for additional days from the date of receipt of such written notice, then this contract may be canceled by the party not in default. All of the rights and remedies allowed by the law for breach of contract will be open to the party not in default. The waiver of any provision of this contract will not be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of any of the terms of this contract.

IX. Governing Law

This Agreement will be governed, construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of .

X. Entire Agreement

It is specifically stipulated that there are no verbal agreements or understandings between the parties to this Agreement affecting this Agreement, and that this Agreement constitutes the sole agreement between the parties.

XI. Mandatory Arbitration

Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the Parties hereto. If the Parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each Party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.

Exhibit A is attached

EXHIBIT A

Family and Medical Leaves of Absence

I. Employees Who Qualify for a Leave

Company will grant a leave of absence to full-time employees (who meet the requirements described below) for the care of a child after birth or adoption or in the event of an employee's own serious health condition. Leaves will be granted for a period of up to twelve weeks in any twelve-month period. An employee must have completed at least one full year of service with Company and have worked a minimum of 1,250 hours in the twelve-month period preceding the leave to be eligible for such leave.

II. Child/Family Care Leave

If you request a leave of absence to care for a child after birth or adoption, you will be granted unpaid leave under the following conditions:

A. If the leave is planned in advance, you must provide us with at least thirty days' notice prior to the anticipated leave date, using Company’s Leave-of-Absence Request Form.

B. If the leave is unexpected, you should notify the human resources department by filing the Leave-of-Absence Request Form as far in advance of the anticipated leave date as is practicable. (Normally, this should be within two business days of when you become aware of your need for the leave.)

III. Leave for Employee's Serious Health Condition

If you request a leave of absence for your own serious health condition, you will be granted leave under the following conditions:

A. If the leave is planned in advance, you must provide Company with at least thirty days' notice prior to the anticipated leave date, using Company’s of Leave-of-Absence Form.

B. If the leave is unexpected, you should notify the human resources department by filing the Leave-of-Absence Request Form as far in advance of the anticipated leave date as is practicable. (Normally, this should be within two business days of when you become aware of your need for the leave.)

C. Any time that you expect to be or are absent for more than five consecutive work days as a result of your own serious health condition (including pregnancy), you will be required to submit appropriate medical certification from your physician. Such certification must include at a minimum, the date the disability began, a diagnosis, and the probable date of your return to work.

D. All group health benefits will continue during the leave provided you continue regular employee contributions to these plans. During your leave, you may also be required to provide Company with additional physician's statements on request from Company or Company’s insurance carriers, attesting to your continued disability and inability to work.

E. Before you will be permitted to return from medical leave, you will be required to present Company with a note from your physician indicating that you are capable of returning to work and performing the essential functions of your position with or without reasonable accommodation.

IV. Reinstatement Rights

Eligible employees are entitled on return from leave to be reinstated to their former position or an equivalent position with equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. Exceptions to this provision may apply if business circumstances have changed (e.g., if the employee's position is no longer available due to a job elimination).

V. Leaves for Employees Who Do Not Meet the Minimum Service Requirements

Full-time regular employees who have less than one year of service and/or who have not worked a minimum of 1,250 hours during the twelve-month period prior to their leave may request leaves of absence for the reasons set forth above subject to the following terms and conditions:

A. Leave requests must be made at least thirty days in advance of the date the employee would like the leave to begin or, in emergency situations, with as much advance notice as is practicable, using Company's Leave-of Absence Request Form. (Normally, this should be within two business days of when the need for the leave becomes known to the employee.)

B. The certification requirements and the conditions for required use of accrued time off, benefits accrual, and continuation of group health insurance during leave set forth above apply to all leave requests.

C. Leaves will be limited to a thirty-day maximum duration, except leaves for the employee's own serious health condition, which may be granted for up to a twelve-week period and which may be taken intermittently.

D. Unless applicable state or local law requires otherwise, reinstatement will not be guaranteed to any employee requesting a leave under this Section V. However, Company will endeavor to place employees returning from leave in their former position or a position comparable in status and pay, subject to budgetary restrictions and Company’s need to fill vacancies its ability to find qualified temporary replacements.

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