Employment Contract Templates

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Employment contract templates is a skill that guides an AI agent to draft employment documents such as contracts, offer letters, NDAs, non-competes, and handbooks. It draws on a template library and covers legal considerations like at-will versus contract employment, employee versus contractor status, and jurisdiction requirements. Output is informational only and should be reviewed by legal counsel.

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Details

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What your AI can do with it

  • Draft employment contracts and offer letters from a template library
  • Write employee handbooks and HR policy documents
  • Prepare NDAs and non-compete agreements
  • Explain at-will versus contract employment and employee versus contractor status
  • Flag jurisdiction-specific requirements when standardizing employment documentation
  • Support onboarding documentation

Getting started

  1. Have an agent environment that supports loading skills.
  2. Add the employment-contract-templates skill to the agent's available skills.
  3. Ask the agent to draft the employment document you need, such as an offer letter or contract.
  4. Review the output with qualified legal counsel before using any document.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by wshobson/agents in plugins/hr-legal-compliance/skills/employment-contract-templates/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Templates and patterns for creating legally sound employment documentation including contracts, offer letters, and HR policies.

When to Use This Skill

  • Drafting employment contracts
  • Creating offer letters
  • Writing employee handbooks
  • Developing HR policies
  • Standardizing employment documentation
  • Onboarding documentation

Core Concepts

1. Employment Document Types

DocumentPurposeWhen Used
Offer LetterInitial job offerPre-hire
Employment ContractFormal agreementHire
Employee HandbookPolicies & proceduresOnboarding
NDAConfidentialityBefore access
Non-CompeteCompetition restrictionHire/Exit

2. Key Legal Considerations

Employment Relationship:
├── At-Will vs. Contract
├── Employee vs. Contractor
├── Full-Time vs. Part-Time
├── Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
└── Jurisdiction-Specific Requirements

DISCLAIMER: These templates are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Consult with qualified legal counsel before using any employment documents.

Templates and detailed worked examples

Full template library and detailed worked examples live in references/details.md. Read that file when you need the concrete templates.

Best Practices

Do's

  • Consult legal counsel - Employment law varies by jurisdiction
  • Keep copies signed - Document all agreements
  • Update regularly - Laws and policies change
  • Be clear and specific - Avoid ambiguity
  • Train managers - On policies and procedures

Don'ts

  • Don't use generic templates - Customize for your jurisdiction
  • Don't make promises - That could create implied contracts
  • Don't discriminate - In language or application
  • Don't forget at-will language - Where applicable
  • Don't skip review - Have legal counsel review all documents

Signals

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Last commit
Sep 2026

Questions

Is this legal advice?
No. The templates are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Consult qualified legal counsel before using any employment documents.
What documents can it create?
Offer letters, employment contracts, employee handbooks, NDAs, non-competes, HR policies, and onboarding documentation.
Where are the templates?
The full template library and detailed worked examples live in references/details.md, which the agent reads when it needs concrete templates.
Can I use the templates as-is?
No. The skill advises customizing for your jurisdiction, keeping language clear and specific, and having legal counsel review all documents.
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employment-contract-templates-wshobson
Source
github.com/wshobson/agents