Employee Photographer Agreement

EMPLOYEE PHOTOGRAPHER AGREEMENT

This Employee Photographer Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of between Employer Name: and Employee Name: .

1. Position and Appointment

Employer hereby employs Employee and Employee accepts employment in the position of within the Department: reporting to .

2. Employment Status and At-Will Employment

Employment Status (check one): Full-Time Part-Time Exempt Non-Exempt

Employee acknowledges that employment is on an at-will basis, meaning that either Employer or Employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any lawful reason, with or without cause or notice, except as otherwise provided in a separate written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Employer.

3. Duties, Responsibilities and Work Standards

Employee shall perform photography, imaging, and related services including but not limited to event coverage, product photography, post-processing, color correction, file preparation, and delivery of final deliverables in formats and resolutions reasonably required by Employer. Employee agrees to perform duties in a professional manner and to comply with Employer policies and reasonable directions of the reporting manager.

4. Compensation, Expenses and Benefits

Employee shall be compensated as follows: Base Compensation $ per , payable in accordance with Employer payroll practices. Any bonus, commission, or incentive compensation will be paid only as provided by Employer policy or written agreement.

Employer will/will not provide equipment to Employee (check applicable): Employer provides equipment Employee provides own equipment

5. Ownership of Work Product and Intellectual Property

All photographic images, negatives, digital files, designs, captions, metadata, and other materials produced, created or authored by Employee in the course of employment or using Employer time, equipment, or confidential information (Work Product) are hereby assigned to Employer. Employee irrevocably assigns and transfers to Employer all right, title and interest in and to the Work Product, including copyrights and moral rights, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Employee shall execute all documents and take such further actions as Employer may reasonably request to effectuate such assignment.

Employee warrants that Work Product will be original, will not infringe third-party rights, and that Employee has authority to assign rights in any third-party materials incorporated into Work Product. Employee agrees to cooperate in clearing third-party releases when required by Employer.

6. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Employee will have access to confidential and proprietary information and agrees during and after employment to hold such information in strict confidence and not to disclose, use, reproduce, or permit others to use such information except as necessary to perform duties for Employer or with prior written authorization from Employer.

7. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation

During employment and for a period of following termination, Employee will not, within a of Employer's principal place of business, directly engage in or be employed by any business that provides substantially similar photography services to the same clients solicited by Employee on behalf of Employer, except with Employer's prior written consent. Employee further agrees not to solicit Employer's clients or employees for the same period.

The parties acknowledge that the restrictions are reasonable and necessary to protect Employer's legitimate business interests. If any restriction is found to be overbroad by a court, it shall be reformed to the maximum extent permitted.

8. Termination and Return of Property

Either party may terminate employment in accordance with the at-will provision. Employer may terminate for cause including, but not limited to, theft, breach of confidentiality, material breach of this Agreement, or willful misconduct. Upon termination, Employee will promptly return all Employer property, including equipment, files, digital media, and confidential materials.

9. Background Check; Authorization to Contact Previous Employers

Employee authorizes Employer and its agents to conduct employment, education, criminal background checks, and reference checks as required in connection with employment. Employee certifies that the following employment history and references are true and complete and authorizes Employer to contact them.

10. Personal Information

11. Employment History

12. Education

13. References

14. Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

15. Applicant Certification and Consents

I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and in any attachments is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may be grounds for termination of employment. I authorize Employer to verify any information provided and to contact my previous employers and listed references.

I certify that the information provided is true and complete. I authorize Employer to perform background and reference checks.

16. Remedies and Miscellaneous

Employee acknowledges that a breach of this Agreement, including unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or failure to assign Work Product, may cause Employer irreparable harm for which monetary damages are an inadequate remedy; Employer shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief in addition to all other remedies at law or equity. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

17. Notices

Notices under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as a party designates in writing.

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