Full Time Indefinite Term Employment Contract (Bilingual, Formal Address) (Germany) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit bilingual Employment Contract template sets out comprehensive terms of employment under German law, covering position, working hours, remuneration, vacation, sickness, side activities, confidentiality, intellectual property, and termination. It includes detailed provisions on forfeiture of claims, governing law, language precedence, and written form requirements, ensuring full compliance with German employment regulations and the Civil Code (BGB).
Full Time Indefinite Term Employment Contract (Bilingual, Formal Address)
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Arbeitsvertrag / Employment Contract
zwischen / between
[company name], [company address], Deutschland / Germany
und / and
"Gesellschaft" / "Company" -
[employee name], [employee address], Deutschland / Germany
"Sie" / "You" -
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