Employment Agreement Amendment

In business, working conditions can change frequently. When an employee first starts the job, the Employment Agreement details the duties and compensation. The responsibilities may change, and the employee could pick up more or fewer responsibilities.

This is also true of any action on the salary. All of the above and more can be tacked on the original Employment Agreement by way of an Employment Agreement Amendment.

What Is an Employment Agreement Amendment?

An Employment Agreement Amendment is used widely in full-time and part-time professions. By its nature, you can have more than one amendment to an existing agreement. These Employment Agreement Amendments do not replace the original agreement but only amend it.

For example, an employer may decide to change an employee's vacation days every year. By right, that change has to be detailed in an Employment Agreement Amendment.

Other Names for Employment Agreement Amendment

Depending on your state, an Employment Agreement Amendment may also be known as:

• Employment Contract Amendment
• Amendment of Employment Contract
• Addendum to Employment Contract
• Amendment to Employment Agreement

Who Needs an Employment Agreement Amendment?

Most companies, recruiters, and perhaps even employees will run into a need for an Employment Agreement Amendment at some point.

Why Use Swyft Forms for Your Employment Agreement Amendment

Customized for you, by you

Create your own documents by answering our easy-to-understand questionnaires to get exactly what you need out of your Employment Agreement Amendment.

Specific to Your Jurisdiction

Laws vary by location. Each document on Swyft Forms is customized for your state.

How to Create an Employment Agreement Amendment with Swyft Forms

An Employment Agreement Amendment is not anything too complicated. The details do matter, and the terms of the agreement ought to be clear and straightforward.

Let Swyft Forms help with our extensive library of attorney-vetted legal forms. The process is fast and easy. All you have to do is fill out our easy-to-understand questionnaire. Once complete, simply download your form as a PDF or Word document from your secure online account.

What Information Will I Need to Create My Employment Agreement Amendment?

To create your document, please provide:

• Employer Details: The legal name of the company/employer, location, and state.
• Employee Details: The legal name and other info of the employee.
• Effective Date: The date when the agreement goes into effect.
• Amendment: Describe all the changes that are to be made to the original contract.
• Original Agreement: The date of the original agreement.
• Additional Clauses: Any other clauses such as non-compete or non-solicitation.
• Signatures: The signatures of both parties are required.

Employment Agreement Amendment Terms

• At-Will Employment: An employment arrangement where there's flexibility in termination/resignation
• Resignation: An employee's decision to leave the job
• Termination: An employer's decision to terminate an employee
• Arbitration: A way to settle a dispute outside of the court
• Compensation: A sum of money paid to an employee for a service or harm
• Non-Compete: An agreement to not compete against the employer's business
• Non-Disclosure: An agreement to not reveal any trade secrets or proprietary information of the employer
• Public Policy: A legal principle stating that a contract cannot be legal if it goes against public good
• Employee Handbook: A staff manual given to new employees to learn about the company's values and their responsibilities

Employment Agreement Amendment Signing Requirements

The Employment Agreement Amendment is only enforceable if both parties sign the document.

The signing process doesn't require a witness or a notary public's services.

What to Do with Your Employment Agreement Amendment

After signing, both the employer and employee should receive a signed hard copy of the agreement. In most cases, the employer will add the deal to other HR-related documents.