Employment Contract for Senior Executive (France) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit Employment Contract for Senior Executive is suitable for use between a company incorporated and registered in France and a senior executive hired for an unlimited period. It outlines the terms of employment including duties, remuneration, confidentiality, non-competition, and intellectual property assignment, ensuring comprehensive legal protection for the employer.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (SENIOR EXECUTIVE) CONTRAT DE TRAVAIL (CADRE DIRIGEANT)
TEMPLATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE
The following template employment contract for senior executive is suitable for use between a company incorporated and registered in France and a senior executive only, hired for an unlimited period. Where necessary, the employment contract includes a choice of suggested clauses (together with guidance notes).
The text in square brackets and highlighted in yellow indicates that information needs to be added or confirmed. Please ensure that all square brackets are completed and removed prior to signing the employment contract.
This template employment contract for senior executive is not a substitute for legal advice and may need to be tailored to the circumstances of the company and the employee, in order to maximize the legal protection it offers.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a bilingual permanent employment contract specifically for French 'Cadre Dirigeant' executives. It is not a standard fixed-term contract or a general employment template; it contains specific waivers for statutory working hour limits and a post-fundraising salary adjustment mechanism.
When should you use it?
Use this document when hiring high-level management in France whose independence allows for exclusion from standard labor laws. Use a standard French Employment Contract for non-executive staff who are subject to regulated working hours.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| ARTICLE 5 | Senior Executive Status | The Employee accepts exclusion from legal regulations regarding maximum working hours and rest periods due to their broad decision-making autonomy and high remuneration. |
| ARTICLE 3 | Trial Period | Establishes a four-month initial trial period which the parties may renew for an additional four months by written agreement. |
| ARTICLE 4 | Salary and Financing | Specifies a fixed gross annual salary and provides an option for an automatic increase once the Company completes a qualified financing of a set amount. |
| ARTICLE 12 | Intellectual Property Rights | Assigns all economic rights to creations made during duties to the Company, citing Article L. 113-9 of the French Intellectual Property Code. |
| ARTICLE 14 | Non-competition and Non-solicitation | Restricts the Employee from competing or soliciting clients for a specified period in exchange for a monthly indemnity percentage of their base salary. |
| ARTICLE 20 | Language and Prevalence | Declares that the French text of this bilingual document prevails in all circumstances of conflict with the English version. |
Who it's for
- a French company hiring a senior executive with 'cadre dirigeant' status for an indefinite term
- a startup needing to automate executive salary increases triggered by a specific fundraising target
- an employer in France requiring a bilingual contract where the French version takes legal precedence
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