Employee DTP Contract

EMPLOYEE DTP CONTRACT

This Employment Agreement (the Agreement) is made and entered into by and between Employer Name: with principal address at , and Employee Name: . Effective Date:

1. Position and Duties

Employee will be employed as: in the department, reporting to: . Employee shall perform duties customarily associated with Desktop Publishing (DTP), including but not limited to layout design, PDF production, typesetting, prepress preparation, asset management and related tasks as assigned.

2. Employment Classification

Employment Status (check applicable):
Full-time Part-time Exempt Non-exempt

3. Compensation and Benefits

4. Duties, Hours and Location

Employee's primary place of work: . Normal work hours: .

5. Confidentiality, Intellectual Property and Inventions

Employee acknowledges that in the course of employment Employee will have access to confidential information, trade secrets, client files and proprietary materials. Employee agrees to hold all such information in strict confidence and not to disclose or use any confidential information except as required to perform Employee's duties for Employer.

All works of authorship, designs, layouts, master files, fonts embedded in deliverables, source files and other materials created by Employee in the scope of employment (collectively, the Work Product) shall be the sole and exclusive property of Employer. Employee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Employer all right, title and interest in and to such Work Product, including copyright and other intellectual property rights.

6. Non-Solicitation and Non-Interference

During employment and for a period of after separation, Employee will not directly solicit or accept business from clients of Employer with whom Employee had material contact, nor will Employee solicit Employer's employees for alternative employment. The parties agree this restriction is reasonable and necessary to protect Employer's legitimate business interests.

7. Termination

Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, unless otherwise expressly provided in a separate written agreement signed by both parties. Upon termination Employee shall promptly return all Employer property and confidential materials.

8. Background Checks and Authorization

Employee authorizes Employer to verify all employment history, education, and other statements contained in this Agreement and to obtain a consumer background report, criminal history, or other pre-employment screening as permitted by law. Employee hereby consents to such inquiries and releases all persons and entities from liability for providing such information.

Authorization to obtain background report: I authorize Employer to conduct the described background checks.

9. Representations and Warranties

Employee represents and warrants that all information provided to Employer is true, correct and complete, and that Employee has the legal right to accept employment in the jurisdiction of performance. Employee will notify Employer promptly of any change to such information.

10. Governing Law; Entire Agreement

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which Employee primarily performs services, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

11. Acknowledgements and Certifications

I certify that all information provided in connection with my hire is true and complete. I understand that any material misstatement or omission may be grounds for immediate termination. I authorize Employer to contact references and prior employers as necessary to verify my qualifications and employment history.

Certification of accuracy: I certify that the statements in this Agreement and accompanying materials are accurate and complete.

12. Personal Information

13. Employment History (Most Recent Employer)

Dates Employed: From to .

14. Employment History (Prior Employer)

Dates Employed: From to .

15. Education

16. References (Professional)

17. Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employer prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.

18. Miscellaneous

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall be binding. Waiver: No waiver of any breach shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party. Amendment: This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.

19. Applicant Certification and Authorization to Contact

I certify that the information I have provided in this Agreement and any attachments is true and complete. I authorize Employer to contact my previous employers, education institutions, and listed references to verify such information. I further authorize disclosure of any employment-related records necessary to verify my employment history.

Consent to contact previous employers and references:

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