## Employment Contracts

### Employment Agreement (US) by OLL
This Employment Agreement outlines the terms and conditions of employment between an employer and an employee based in US. It covers key aspects such as position, compensation (salary or hourly), benefits, work location, confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, and restrictive covenants like non-solicitation and is created by OLL's team of legal experts.

### Employment Contract (UK) - Full Time
This written statement forms part of an employee's contract as a model document for employers to comply with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides a summary for a full-time (junior to mid-level) employee of their main employment terms and statutory particulars such as pay, hours, holidays, and notice periods. This template has been created based on the Acas document and amended for a full-time employee.

### Employment Contract (UK) - Senior Employee
This Written Statement of Employment Particulars is a UK-compliant document that sets out all legally required terms of employment for a senior employee, including pay, duties, hours, benefits, leave, IP ownership, confidentiality, notice periods and post-termination restrictions. It provides clear, enforceable employment terms for both parties, ensures compliance with the Employment Rights Act 1996, and adds senior-level protections such as bonus eligibility, enhanced duties, restrictive covenants and garden leave. This template has been created based on documents from sources such as Acas.

### Professional Services Agreement by Common Paper
The Common Paper Professional Services Agreement (PSA) is a plain-language, highly structured contract for engaging professional services – for single or multi-project engagements, with or without deliverables. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

### Independent Contractor Agreement by Common Paper
The Common Paper Independent Contractor Agreement is designed for work relationships outside of traditional employment, ensuring that services are delivered on agreed terms while protecting both sides on confidentiality, ownership, and liability. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.

### Employment Contract (UK) - Worker
This Written Statement of Employment Particulars is used to give a worker (not necessarily a full employee) a written summary of their key terms of engagement, such as pay, hours, holiday, and place of work. It is a legal requirement under the Employment Rights Act 1996 for workers (unless they started before April 2020) to receive this statement, and it ensures workers know their core rights and working conditions.

### Settlement Agreement (UK) (Acas)
This Settlement Agreement is a template designed for an employer and an employee to formally terminate employment. Its primary purpose is to settle any existing or potential claims the employee may have against the employer, often without an admission of liability. The document includes provisions for the termination date, final payments, withdrawal of legal proceedings, confidentiality, and the requirement for independent legal advice.

### Employment Contract (UK) - Junior and Mid-Level Employee
The ACAS written statement, forming part of an employee's contract, is a model document for employers to comply with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides a summary for a full-time employee of their main employment terms and statutory particulars such as pay, hours, holidays, and notice periods.

### Employment Contract (UK) - Part Time
This written statement, forming part of an employee's contract, is a model document for employers to comply with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides a summary for a part-time (junior to mid-level) employee of their main employment terms and statutory particulars such as pay, hours, holidays, and notice periods. This template has been created based on the Acas document and amended for a part-time employee.

### Executive Service Agreement (UK) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit Executive Service Agreement is a comprehensive service agreement between a company registered in England and Wales and a senior executive. The agreement details the rights and obligations of parties, covering key terms such as job and duties, remuneration, holiday entitlement, termination, confidentiality, and intellectual property, providing the company with protections such as non-solicitation and non-compete provisions.

### Employment Verification Letter
This template provides a standard UK employment verification letter confirming an individual’s employment status, job title, dates of service, and remuneration. It is intended for use in common third-party checks such as mortgage or loan applications, rental agreements, employment referencing, and immigration matters.

### Zero-Hours Contract - Employee
This zero-hours employee agreement, drafted based on guidance from sources such as Acas, sets out the terms of employment where no minimum working hours are guaranteed, but employment continues between assignments and work is offered on a variable, ad hoc basis. It confirms employee status and statutory rights, including pay through PAYE, paid annual leave, sick pay, pension auto-enrolment, and disciplinary, grievance, and notice procedures.

### Removal of a Director
A board resolution for the removal of a director to a company in England and Wales. To be inserted in the general board resolution template provided by GitLaw.

### Approval of Director Compensation
A simple board written resolution to approve the compensation package of a director of a company in England and Wales. To be inserted in the general board resolution template provided by GitLaw.

### Director Independence Confirmation
A simple board resolution for the confirmation of independence of a director of a company in England and Wales. To be inserted in the general board resolution template provided by GitLaw.

### Appointment of a Director
A simple board resolution for the appointment of a director to a company in England and Wales. To be inserted in the general board resolution template provided by GitLaw.

### Health and Safety Policy (UK)
This is a comprehensive Health and Safety Policy template designed for UK-based organisations to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It outlines a statement of intent, defines internal responsibilities for safety management, and establishes formal arrangements for risk assessments, training, consultation, and emergency procedures.

### Independent Contractor Agreement - Indefinite or Fixed Term
This Independent Contractor Agreement sets out the terms on which services are provided on a self-employed, non-employee basis, confirming there is no employment or worker relationship. It defines fees, responsibilities, confidentiality, IP ownership, and termination rights, ensuring both parties are clear on their obligations while reducing misclassification risk.

### Zero-Hours Contract - Worker
This zero-hours worker agreement, drafted based on documents from sources such as Acas, sets out the terms under which a worker may be offered work on an ad hoc basis, with no obligation to provide or accept work, and where pay and benefits are calculated only for hours actually worked. It confirms worker status, outlines statutory rights such as pro-rata holiday and sick pay eligibility, and includes provisions on notice, grievances, and other standard employment-related terms.

### Letter of Appointment - Independent Non-Executive Director
This Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) Letter of Appointment sets out the terms and conditions under which an individual is appointed as a statutory independent non-executive director of a company, including duties, independence, time commitment, fees, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, IP, termination, and restrictions. It governs the contractual and statutory relationship between the company and the INED, providing clarity on responsibilities, obligations, and legal protections while ensuring compliance with corporate governance requirements.