Employment Contract Templates

When to use this skill

Use Employment Contract Templates when an AI agent needs a reusable SKILL.md workflow for this job: Create employment contracts, offer letters, and HR policy documents following legal best practices. Use when drafting employment agreements, creating HR policies, or standardizing employment documentation.

When not to use it

Skip Employment Contract Templates when the task is outside the writing category, or when a more specific skill in this directory already covers the same workflow with clearer triggers.

How to install

1. Personal install: create ~/.claude/skills/employment-contract-templates/SKILL.md (and any bundled scripts) so Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and compatible agents can load it in every project.
2. Project install: commit the same folder at .claude/skills/employment-contract-templates/ so teammates get the skill with the repo.
3. Restart the agent session after copying files so it re-scans the skills directory, then ask for the task in words that match the skill description.

Full install guide for Claude, Cursor, and Codex

What this skill does

# Employment Contract Templates

Templates and patterns for creating legally sound employment documentation including contracts, offer letters, and HR policies.

## When to Use This Skill

- Drafting employment contracts - Creating offer letters - Writing employee handbooks - Developing HR policies - Standardizing employment documentation - Onboarding documentation

## Core Concepts

### 1. Employment Document Types

| Document | Purpose | When Used | | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------- | | **Offer Letter** | Initial job offer | Pre-hire | | **Employment Contract** | Formal agreement | Hire | | **Employee Handbook** | Policies & procedures | Onboarding | | **NDA** | Confidentiality | Before access | | **Non-Compete** | Competition restriction | Hire/Exit |

### 2. Key Legal Considerations

``` Employment Relationship: ├── At-Will vs. Contract ├── Employee vs. Contractor ├── Full-Time vs. Part-Time ├── Exempt vs. Non-Exempt └── Jurisdiction-Specific Requirements ```

**DISCLAIMER: These templates are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Consult with qualified legal counsel before using any employment documents.**

## Templates and detailed worked examples

Full template library and detailed worked examples live in `references/details.md`. Read that file when you need the concrete templates.

## Best Practices

### Do's

- **Consult legal counsel** - Employment law varies by jurisdiction - **Keep copies signed** - Document all agreements - **Update regularly** - Laws and policies change - **Be clear and specific** - Avoid ambiguity - **Train managers** - On policies and procedures

### Don'ts

- **Don't use generic templates** - Customize for your jurisdiction - **Don't make promises** - That could create implied contracts - **Don't discriminate** - In language or application - **Don't forget at-will language** - Where applicable - **Don't skip review** - Have legal counsel review all documents

Intended uses

• Drafting employment contracts
• Creating offer letters
• Writing employee handbooks
• Developing HR policies
• Standardizing employment documentation
• Onboarding documentation