where can i find a site that will help me create a contract that i can give to my employer?

Question

I in the process of POSSIBLY taking a new job. Its not a big company so there isnt a lot of paperwork involved and Im afraid of getting screwed over. So im thinking about putting together a simple contract including: salary, duties, a review after 3 months, and other simple things just to cover my ***. But i cant seem to find any online like a wizard that i can creat my own so it will sound professional. Any help or advice will be appricated

Carp, you think its a bad idea? Well everything we discussed was verbal. like salary. at my present job my boss told me i was going to get a review, i asked him about it yesterday and he said "yeah i told u that we "sometimes" do that" he went back on his word.

i dont want a lawyer to sign it, i just want a agreement written down between us. so we are both clear as to what is expected.

and about the comment as to waiting 2 weeks to bring a contract to the table would be a stupid idea cause in the begining is the time to negoiate

Answer 1

As a former employer (regional level), if someone came to me with such a paper, I would question their interest in working as a loyal employee. I think working there for 2 weeks or so first would be best. You will know the climate, have a clearer handle on the expected duties, and recognize what kind of paper might work best with your boss.
For instance - I had to works months to get my boss to give me a review. He just wasn't comfortable with it. You would want to offer that as a check off item when you offer it to him/her.

Answer 2

Write a simple Letter of Understanding to your boss covering your undertanding of the employer/employee relationship - wages, benefits (medical, pension, time off, etc.), responsibilities, hours of work (M-F, 9-5, occaisional overtime, etc.), initial quarterly review (annual thereafter), educational reimbursement, reimbursement of travel expenses, and the like. I'm sure you can think of the more relevant issues. Keep the list short, so as not to dilute it with minor items that are taken for granted.

Mail a copy to yourself, but don't open it. This is a way of proving that you sent (via Certified Mail with return receipt)/personally gave a copy to your boss.

Letter itself doesn't have to be too formal:

Dear Mr. (Boss),

Below is my understanding of the basic tenents covering our employer/employee relationship:

1. Wages: $xx,xxx annually, paid (whatever applies).
2. Benefits: Medical - Standard Company plan, (employee premium @ $10/month, if applicable)
3.
4.


Should you desire discussion, I will be available at your convenience.

Respectfully,


Your New Employee

You get the idea. If you like, send me a copy of the draft, I'll be glad to review it.

Answer 3

I highly doubt there lawyer will approve of them signing and Employment contract with you if you are an employee. Now a contractor would be a different story

Answer 4

www.legalzoom.com