1. US Employment Contract (At-Will)
When to use it: Standard format for US full-time employment. Confirms at-will status, comp, IP assignment by reference, and basic restrictive covenants.
Two free employment contract templates — a US at-will format and an Australian permanent full-time format aligned to Fair Work. Copy directly. The Australian versions in the paid library go deeper on state-specific requirements (Long Service Leave, awards, casual conversion).
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When to use it: Standard format for US full-time employment. Confirms at-will status, comp, IP assignment by reference, and basic restrictive covenants.
When to use it: Permanent full-time engagement under Australian law. References the NES, includes leave entitlements, notice periods per Fair Work Act minimums, and award coverage placeholder.
Legally, no. Most US employment is at-will and doesn't require a written contract. However, written agreements protect both parties — clarifying comp, duties, confidentiality, IP ownership, and post-termination obligations. Senior roles and roles involving IP creation should always have one.
Australian employment contracts must align with (1) the National Employment Standards (NES) — 11 minimum entitlements that override anything contrary; (2) the relevant Modern Award if one applies; (3) any applicable Enterprise Agreement. Contract terms that provide less than these minimums are void to the extent of the inconsistency.
Yes — as of December 2023, casual employees can request conversion to permanent employment after 6 months (small business: 12 months) under section 66B of the Fair Work Act. Employers can refuse only on 'reasonable grounds' — and the conversation must be documented in writing.
In the US, depends on the state — California, Oklahoma, North Dakota largely prohibit them; most other states require 'reasonableness' in scope, geography, and duration. The FTC's 2024 federal ban is currently in legal limbo. In Australia, non-competes are enforceable at common law if reasonable; courts apply strict scrutiny.
The free Australian template above covers the basic structure. The paid AU contracts in the library include award alignment workpapers, state-specific Long Service Leave provisions, casual conversion process documentation, and Fair Work Amendment Act 2023 compliance language.
Full-time, Fair Work-compliant. Includes Modern Award alignment, NES references, and post-employment restraint language for AU common law.
View the permanent employment contract (au) →Hour-by-hour engagement with casual loading, conversion request handling under FW Act s66B, NSW-specific Long Service Leave terms.
View the casual employment contract (nsw, au) →Compliant with the Fair Work Amendment Act 2023 (s333E) — addresses the 2-year cap, allowable extensions, and conversion to permanent.
View the fixed-term employment contract (au) →For offer letters, performance reviews, NDAs, and everything else — the full library has each one at $49.