Employment contract template
An employment contract sets out what the job is, what it pays, and how either side can end it. Getting it written down protects the employee and the employer equally — most disputes come from terms that were only ever discussed verbally.
Describe the role and the package. Adehun produces a complete contract you can edit before anyone signs.
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What this agreement covers
- Role and reporting line
- Job title, duties, who the employee reports to, and where the work is performed — on-site, hybrid or remote.
- Remuneration
- Salary, payment frequency, and any allowances, bonus structure or pension contributions.
- Probation
- Length of the probationary period and the notice that applies during it, which is usually shorter than the full term.
- Working hours and leave
- Expected hours, annual leave entitlement, and treatment of public holidays and sick leave.
- Confidentiality and IP
- Protection of company information, and ownership of work created in the course of employment.
- Termination
- Notice periods on both sides, and the grounds on which employment can be ended summarily.
When you need one
- Hiring your first full-time employee
- Converting a contractor into a permanent role
- Formalising an arrangement that has so far been verbal
- Updating terms after a promotion or salary review
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Describe it
Tell Adehun what you're agreeing to, in plain language.
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Refine it
Edit any clause, or ask the AI to redraft just that one.
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Sign and send
Sign it yourself, then email the other party a private link.
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They sign
Or they propose changes. Both signatures done, everyone gets the PDF.
Employment contract questions
Yes. The Labour Act requires an employer to give a written statement of the main terms of employment within three months of the start of the engagement. Issuing a proper contract on day one is both compliant and considerably clearer for everyone.
It depends on seniority and on what the Labour Act prescribes for the length of service. One month is common for salaried staff; senior roles often carry two or three. State the same period for both sides unless you have a specific reason not to.
You can, but courts will only enforce a restraint that is reasonable in scope, duration and geography, and that protects a legitimate business interest. A narrow, well-justified clause is far more likely to survive challenge than a sweeping one.
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