HR Terms of Engagement Template

HR Terms of Engagement Template

Parties

Employer Name:     Employer Address:

Employee Name:     Employee Address:

Personal Information

Position Information

Base Salary: $     Pay Frequency:

Employment Type: Full-time Part-time Temporary/Fixed-term

Work Location:     Probation Period (if any):

Compensation & Benefits Summary

Bonus Eligibility: Eligible     Equity or Stock Options: Offered

Health Insurance Dental Retirement Plan Paid Time Off

Employment History

Education

References (Professional)

Legal Disclosures & Terms

At-Will Employment: Employment, if extended, is on an at-will basis unless a written agreement signed by both Employer and Employee specifies otherwise. Both Employer and Employee retain the right to terminate employment at any time, for any lawful reason, with or without cause or notice. Initials acknowledging At-Will status:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Employer does not discriminate and provides equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment. Employee acknowledges receipt of the equal opportunity statement by initialing:

Confidentiality and Proprietary Information: Employee will be required to protect confidential and proprietary information belonging to Employer. Employee agrees that without express written authorization, Employee will not disclose, use, or retain confidential information following termination. Employee initials acknowledging Confidentiality obligation:

Intellectual Property Assignment: To the extent permitted by law, Employee assigns to Employer all right, title and interest in inventions, works of authorship, designs and other intellectual property created in the scope of employment or using Employer resources. Employee initials acknowledging IP assignment:

Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition: Where applicable and enforceable, Employee agrees not to solicit Employer clients or employees for a period following separation as described in a separate agreement. If a separate non-compete or non-solicitation agreement is required, Employee will be provided that agreement for review and signature.

Termination and Severance: Termination procedures and any severance obligations will be governed by Employer policies and any written severance agreement executed by both parties.

Background Checks and Verification: Employee consents to Employer conducting background checks, reference checks, education and employment verifications where permitted by law. Consent to background check: Yes

Compliance with Policies: Employee agrees to comply with Employer policies, including but not limited to workplace conduct, safety, and data protection. Employer may revoke or modify policies at its discretion consistent with applicable law.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution: This agreement will be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the primary work location is situated. Disputes arising out of this relationship will be resolved by the dispute resolution process set forth in Employer policy or a separate agreement if applicable.

Applicant Certification & Authorizations

I certify that all information I have provided to Employer in connection with my engagement is true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading statements may be grounds for refusing to engage me or for immediate termination of engagement if discovered at a later date.

By checking the box below, I authorize Employer to contact my prior employers, educational institutions and references and to obtain consumer reports and background information to the extent permitted by law.

Authorize contacts and background checks: Yes

Acknowledgement

Employee acknowledges receipt of the Terms of Engagement and agrees to the provisions above by signing below. Employer's signature signifies authorization to extend the offer and to bind Employer to the compensation, benefits and terms expressly stated herein.

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