Employment Agreement (Contrato de Empleo)

[Spanish Form] An employment agreement is an agreement between an employer and an employee which provides the terms and conditions of the employment relationship. The employment agreement serves a number of beneficial purposes. First, it provides the employee with the basic conditions of his/her employment. For example, among other things, the employment agreement will state basic duties, salary, and benefits. Second, the employment agreement protects the employer. It will clarify the employer’s expectations for the employee and grounds for termination. Furthermore, the employment agreement will establish that the employment is “at will,” meaning the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employee or the employer at any time (except for terminations that violate federal or state law). (continued ...)