Employment agreement (fixed term): contract template

Employment agreement (fixed term): contract template

Good to know

  • Article 2 : Add links to the Employer's own Code of Conduct and Mission and Vision.
  • Article 4 : We suggest offering between 5 and 10 extra-statutory holiday days as an employer benefit.
  • Other : We left out pension and other employer benefits. Draft these case-by-case, based on what benefits the entity offers as an employer.



LOGO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

PARTIES:
This agreement is made between ORGANIZATION LEGAL NAME, located at ORGANIZATION ADDRESS, the Netherlands, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer", and WORKER NAME, born on WORKER'S DATE OF BIRTH, residing at WORKER'S ADDRESS, hereinafter referred to as the "Employee".
Both parties hereby agree to the following terms:


Article 1: Duration and Location

    The Employee enters into the employment of the Employer with effect from START DATE and the employment will end on END DATE .
    This employment agreement may be terminated prematurely by either party as of the last day of a calendar month, subject to one month's written notice. Any termination must be provided in writing.
    There is no probationary period for this employment agreement unless agreed otherwise in writing.
    The Employee will work X days a week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM , totaling X hours per week.
    The place of employment is ORGANIZATION ADDRESS . The Employee will work onsite for at least X days per week unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing.



Article 2: Duties and responsibilities

    The Employee agrees to perform their duties in accordance with the Employer's Code of Conduct and Mission and Vision .
    The Employee holds the position of JOB TITLE and will carry out the roles associated under the guidance of the designated supervisor.
    The Employee participates in periodic performance reflection and feedback processes, as determined by the organization. These may include peer feedback cycles, sessions with a designated coach or team lead, or other formats. The organization may document performance observations to inform decisions such as role changes or contract renewal.


Article 3: Salary and holiday allowance

    The gross monthly salary (including 8% holiday allowance) amounts to € 0,000.00 , based on full-time employment (40 hours per week), pro-rated to € 0,000.00 for X hours per week.
    Salary and 8% holiday allowance will be paid on a monthly basis via direct deposit to the Employee's provided IBAN until the last day of each calendar month, after statutory and agreed deductions.


Article 4: Time-off

    The Employee is entitled to 20 days of statutory holiday per calendar year, based on full-time employment (40 hours per week), pro-rated to X days for X hours per week.
    The Employee is entitled to an additional X days of extra-statutory holidays per calendar year, based on full-time employment (40 hours per week), pro-rated to X days for X hours per week. These holidays must be used within the calendar year in which they are accrued.
    The Employee must take holidays during periods when work allows, and only after consultation with the Employer.
    All accrued holiday time must be taken before the termination of this Employment Agreement unless the Employer determines it is impossible due to operational needs.
    In addition, the following public holidays are recognized as days off provided they fall on a workday for the Employee: Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Tweede Kerstdag), New Year's Day, Easter Friday, Sunday and Monday, Pentecost (Whit Monday), Ascension Day, King's Day (Koningsdag) and Liberation Day (once every 5 years).


Article 5: Reimbursements

    To cover commuting expenses, the Employer shall reimburse the most cost-effective 2nd class public transportation between the Employee's residence and the place of work.


Article 6: Illness

    The Employee must notify the Employer of any illness as soon as reasonably possible, no later than 9:00 AM on the first day of illness, and must provide an estimate of the duration of absence.
    The Employee agrees to comply with all reasonable efforts to aid their recovery, including cooperation with reintegration programs as mandated by Dutch law (Wet Verbetering Poortwachter).
    If the Employee is unable to perform their duties due to illness, the Employer will fulfill its statutory obligations as set out in Article 7:629 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW).
    If the Employee's incapacity to work due to illness exceeds one month, the Employee will no longer be entitled to commuting expense reimbursement until they resume work.


Article 7: Confidentiality obligation

    The Employee agrees to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all non-public information relating to the Employer, its partners and affiliates, both during and after the term of this Employment Agreement.
    Confidential information includes but is not limited to internal policies, business strategies, financial data, partner lists, and other proprietary information.
    The Employee is prohibited from disclosing confidential information in any form, including social media, without prior written consent from the Employer.


Article 8: Employer's property

    All documents, devices, and other resources provided by the Employer remain the property of the Employer. The Employee agrees to return all such items on the last day of employment, or upon request from the Employer.
    The Employee must immediately report any theft or loss of any items or documents related to their job function.
    The Employee must immediately report to the Employer if they discover a virus, Trojan, or other malware on any device provided by the Employer or used by the Employee in their job function.
    If the Employee violates this obligation, they may be subject to a fine of €5,000 per violation, and an additional fine of €500 per day the violation continues, unless the violation occurred unintentionally or due to circumstances beyond the Employee's control.


Article 9: Outside employment (Nevenwerkzaamheden)

    The Employee may perform paid work or freelance activities alongside this agreement, provided the combined total does not exceed 40 hours per week.
    Any paid or unpaid activity related to the Employer's mission or cause areas requires prior written approval from the Employer.


Article 10: Choice of law and final provisions

    This Employment Agreement is governed by Dutch law, and Dutch courts have jurisdiction.
    The Employer reserves the right to make changes to this Employment Agreement if there is a sufficiently compelling interest, and the Employee's interests must reasonably yield. Amendments must be agreed upon in writing by both parties unless otherwise justified by Dutch law.
    Invalidity of any provision in this Employment Agreement does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The Parties will consult to replace the invalid provision with a legally valid one that mirrors the original intent.

CITY, DATE
Employer
Employee
NAME
JOB TITLE

(signature)
NAME
JOB TITLE

(signature)