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Employment Contract Generator
Role, pay, hours, leave and notice in one document — with the clauses that most often turn out to be unenforceable marked before you send it.
Parties and role
Minimum standards are set locally and override this document.
Pay and conditions
Must meet or exceed the applicable minimum wage or award rate.
Statutory minimums apply and increase with length of service in many places.
Optional clauses
Toggle to includeCommon questions
Many jurisdictions require written particulars of employment within a set period, and a written contract is the practical way to meet that. Even where it is optional, the absence of one is resolved against the employer.
No. Anything below the statutory floor — wage, leave, notice, hours — is unenforceable regardless of agreement, and in some places including it is itself a breach.
No. Use the freelancer agreement — and get advice on whether the relationship is genuinely contracting.
General information only, not legal advice. See the disclaimer.