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Contract of Employment
The Employment Contract (hereinafter 'the Agreement') dated ________ is made between:
________, (the 'Employer')
of
________
AND
________, (the 'Employee')
of
________
Employer and Employee recognise this agreement as reasonable, legally valid and enforceable and commit to observing their respective obligations articulated herein.
Article 1: Commencement and Term
1.1. The Employee will commence part time employment with ________ on ________.
1.2. The Employee is employed under a fixed term contract, the contract will continue until the following date: ________.
1.3. The Employee's previous work in ________ will count towards their period of continuous employment.
Article 2: Job Title and Description
2.1. The Employee will perform the tasks and duties of their employment under the following job title: ________.
2.2. The role of ________ consists in the following duties:
________
2.3. In addition to the specific duties enumerated in this agreement, the Employee agrees to perform any additional tasks and functions requested of them by the Employer where reasonable and practicable.
2.4. The Employee agrees to act in accordance with the terms of conditions of employment laid out in this Agreement, the Employer's workplace policies, procedures and regulations. Details of these policies will be furnished to the Employee upon request.
2.5. The Employee undertakes to perform the all tasks and duties of employment to the best of their ability and apply their full time and attention to their work during working hours.
Article 3: Place of Work
3.1. The Employee's designated Place of Work will be at the ________ offices at the following location:
________
3.2. The Employee is entitled to request the option of remote work upon the successful completion of six months employment with ________. A formal request stating the reasons why remote working is being requested, the number of days per week the Employee wishes to work remotely must be furnished to the Employer. The Employer will duly consider the request in contemplation of the Employee's unique circumstances and the commercial viability of a remote working arrangement. A decision will be issued to the Employee within one month of the request's receipt.
Article 4: Employee Remuneration
4.1. The Employee in exchange for services rendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract of Employment shall receive remuneration at the hourly rate of ________ (________) Euro.
This is the Employee's pay reference period under the Minimum Wage and Employment Act.
4.2. The Employee's Remuneration is issued at weekly intervals. The Employer will endeavour to furnish payment on Monday, allowing for a grace period of one working day.
4.3. The Employee is not eligible to work any overtime in line with the Protection of Young Persons in Employment Act 1996.
4.4. The Employee is eligible for a nominal bonus of a maximum of ________ (________) Euro per year. The conditions for the acquisition for the bonus are as follows:
________
4.5. The Employee will be paid via: ________.
4.6. The Employer will deduct from the Employee's gross income the requisite tax and insurance remittances, as required by law.
4.7. The Employee will receive a pay slip detailing gross wage and all deductions as follows: weekly.
Article 5: Hours of Work
5.1. The Employee will work part time between ________ (________) hours and ________ (________) hours per week subject to scheduling.
5.2. The Employee is required to maintain the following working hours: ________ to ________, and complete the tasks and duties of their employment within the designated daily timeframe.
5.3. Pursuant to the Organisation of Working Time Act, all employee are entitled to the following rest periods:
5.4. Employees should ensure they take adequate breaks in line with their statutory entitlements.
5.5. Employees hourly wage shall be calculated to include time spent on break.
Article 6: Absences from Work
6.1. Should the Employee be unable to present at work for any reason, be it illness, bereavement or any other extenuating circumstances, they must notify the Employer as follows:
________
6.2. Should the Employee suffer personal circumstances that result in ongoing or chronic absences from work they must notify the Employer as follows:
________
6.3. The Employee is entitled to the following Contractual Sick Pay: ________ (________) Euros per day.
Article 7: Annual Leave
7.1. The Employee is entitled to ________ (________) days of leave per annum, inclusive of statutory leave and contractual leave.
7.2. The Employee's annual leave entitlement is calculated from the Commencement Date above.
7.3. Should the Employee for whatever reason fail to use their annual leave entitlement within the year of its accrual, the unused leave up to the amount of ________ (________) days can be carried over into the following calendar year.
7.4. The Employee must get Employer approval in advance of taking annual leave. A request to take leave on specified dates must be made at least ________ (________) weeks in advance of the intended leave period. While all attempts will be made to accommodate the Employee's request, the Employer reserves the right to decline requests for leave on specific dates where it is deemed commercial necessary.
7.5. Should upon the completion or termination of the Contract of Employment, the Employee have unused statutory leave entitlements, they shall be paid for the value of the unused leave.
7.6. Should the Employee decide to terminate the Contract of Employment, a period of ________ (________) days of unused leave can be used in lieu of notice.
Article 8: Additional Paid Leave
8.1. The Employee is entitled to the following additional paid leave:
(a) Maternity Leave;
(b) Paternity Leave;
(c) Adoption Leave
8.2. The Employee is entitled to additional, unpaid leave, as required by law.
Article 9: Collective Agreements
9.1. The Employee is entitled to join any trade union of their choosing.
9.2. The Employee is advised of the following collective agreement which may affect the terms and conditions of their employment: ________.
Article 10: Pension
10.1. The Employee is entitled to participate in the following pension scheme: ________.
10.2. All details of the above pension scheme are described in the following document: ________.
Article 11: Employee Benefits
11.1. Additional benefits of employment are detailed in the following document: ________.
11.2. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change by the Employer, should the Employer decide to adjust the employees' benefit scheme, the Employee will be notified of those changes in writing 60 days before they are enacted.
11.3. The Employee is required to attend the following training courses and schemes:
________
11.4. The Employee may be requested to participate in further training at a later date.
Article 12: Insurance
12.1. ________ undertakes to maintain valid employer's liability insurance.
12.2. ________ insures equipment and materials used by the Employee in the conduct of their employment.
Article 13: Notice Period
13.1. The Employer having determined it necessary and lawful to terminate the Contract of Employment will provide the Employee with ________ (________) weeks notice.
13.2. If the Employee wishes to terminate the Contract of Employment before the conclusion of the employment term, they must provide the Employer with a minimum of ________ (________) weeks notice.
13.3. Notice of resignation must be made in writing, include a statement of the intended Termination Date and furnished to the following party: ________.
Article 14: Termination of Contract of Employment
14.1. This Contract of Employment is terminable by the Employer with ________ (________) weeks notice, in the following circumstances, as provided by law:
(a) Discontinuation of Business Activity
(b) Redundancy
(c) Employee Misconduct
(d) Employee Capability
(e) Employee Competence
(f) Employee Qualifications
(e) Illegal activity
14.2. In the event of gross misconduct or illegality, (c) and (e), the Employer may terminate the Contract of Employment without notice, as provided by law.
14.3. The Employee will be issued written notice of the procedures to be observed by ________ prior to dismissal within 28 days of the above Commence Date, as required by law.
Article 15: Disciplinary Process
15.1. The Employee submits to be bound by ________ code of conduct and ethics as described in the following document: ________.
15.2. The Employee commits to performing the tasks and duties of employment in good faith and in compliance with the law.
15.3. The ________ disciplinary procedure is drafted in compliance with the WRC Code of Practice: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. The Employee will be provided with notice of the procedures to be observed by ________ prior to dismissal within 28 days of starting employment.
15.4. The Employee, in signing this Contract of Employment, agrees to be bound by ________ disciplinary procedure as defined in the following document: ________.
15.5. The Employer reserves the right to adjust and update the contents of the ________ code of conduct and ethics and disciplinary procedure. The Employee will be informed of any such adjustments.
Article 16: Grievance Procedure
16.1. The Employer's grievance procedure applies to the Employee.
16.2. The ________ grievance has been drafted in compliance with the WRC Code of Practice: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. It is set out in the following document: ________. It will be made available to the Employee within the first few weeks of employment or upon request.
16.3. ________ is an equal opportunities employer.
Article 17: Data Protection
17.1. In the course of employment, it will be necessary for ________ to collect, store and process data pertaining to the Employee. In signing this Contract of Employment, the Employee consents to the collection and processing of their data by the Employer in the manner prescribed in the following document: ________.
17.2. The Employer's data protection policy incorporates and observes the governing data protection law of Ireland, namely the GDPR and Data Protection Act 1998-2018.
17.3. The Employee must adhere to the Employer's data protection policy and its rules regulating employees as prescribed in the following document: ________.
Article 18: Non Disclosure
18.2. For the purposes of this Contract, 'confidential information' includes but is not limited to the following:
________
Article 19: Return of Company Property
19.1. Upon the termination of this Contract of Employment, for whatever reason, the Employee undertakes to return to the Employer all property belonging to the Employer that is in the Employee's possession or under their control.
19.2. Such property includes, but is not limited to, equipment, documents, keys, access cards, electronic devices, records, files and any confidential information, whether in physical or electronic form.
19.3. The Employee shall not retain any copies, extracts or reproductions of any such property or confidential information following the termination of their employment.
Article 20: Modification of Agreement
20.1. The 'core terms' of Contract of Employment can only be modified through the consent of both the Employee and Employer. For the purposes of this agreement, 'core terms' include the following:
(a) Commencement Date
(b) Contract duration
(c) Place of Work
(d) Hours of Work
(e) Annual Leave
(f) Pension
20.2. Minor changes to the other terms of this employment contract may be made by the Employer to reflect changes in law, work practices or policies.
Article 21: Declaration
I, ________ (the Employee) have read and understood the terms and conditions laid out in this Contract of Employment and accept them in their entirety.
signed by:
___________________
________
Job title: ________
signed by:
__________________
________, (________) of ________
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