EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT — FICTIONAL DEMONSTRATION
All people, organisations and terms in this document are fictional.
Employer: Northbridge Studio Ltd. Employee: Morgan Vale.
1. Role and start date
Employment begins on 1 November 2026. Employee will work as a product designer in London for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. No previous employment counts towards continuous service.
2. Salary and bonus
Salary is GBP 60,000 per year, paid in equal monthly instalments in arrears. Employee may receive a bonus of up to 15% of salary. Employer has absolute discretion over the amount, targets and payment date and may change them at any time. No bonus is payable if either party has given notice before the payment date.
3. Leave and benefits
Employee is entitled to 25 paid holiday days per holiday year plus public holidays in England. The holiday year runs from January to December. Pension and statutory leave rights apply as required by law. Approved business expenses will be reimbursed against receipts within thirty days.
4. Intellectual property
Employee assigns to Employer all intellectual property created during employment, whether created at work or in personal time and whether or not connected with Employer's business. This includes Employee's pre-existing design library, which Employee may not reuse without Employer's written consent.
5. Restrictions after employment
For twelve months after employment ends, Employee must not work for, advise or hold any interest in any business anywhere in the world that competes with any current or planned activity of Employer.
6. Notice and termination
Employee must give three months' written notice. Employer may terminate on one week's written notice regardless of length of service. Employer may dismiss without notice for gross misconduct. Employer may deduct all training costs incurred during the previous two years from final pay, irrespective of why employment ends.
7. Confidentiality
Employee must protect Employer's confidential information during employment and for three years afterwards. This excludes information that is public without breach, independently developed without using Employer information or already lawfully known. Nothing prevents a legally required disclosure or a protected disclosure under applicable law.
8. Notices
Contractual notices must be in writing and delivered by hand or prepaid first-class post to the most recent address notified by the recipient. Hand delivery takes effect on delivery and post on the second business day after posting. Either party may update its address by written notice. A business day means Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England.
9. Governing law and entire agreement
The laws of England and Wales govern this agreement. The courts and tribunals of England and Wales have jurisdiction as applicable. This agreement is the entire agreement; amendments require both parties' written agreement. No additional policies, schedules or handbooks form part of this fictional document.