Full Time Indefinite Term Employment Contract (Bilingual, Informal Address) (Germany) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit bilingual Full-Time Indefinite Employment Contract outlines comprehensive terms of employment under German law, including position, working time, remuneration, vacation, confidentiality, intellectual property, and termination. It ensures full compliance with the Civil Code (BGB), Documentation Act, and other labor statutes, while providing detailed provisions on non-compete, forfeiture of claims, and precedence of the German text version.
Full Time Indefinite Term Employment Contract (Bilingual, Informal Address)
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Arbeitsvertrag / Employment Contract
zwischen / between
[company name], [company address], Deutschland / Germany
"Gesellschaft" / "Company" -
und / and
[employee name], [employee address], Deutschland / Germany
"Du" / "You" -
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What is this template?
This document is a formal employment agreement specifically drafted under German law for permanent roles. It contains a two-stage forfeiture clause for legal claims and specific provisions regarding the German contribution assessment limit for overtime pay. It is not suitable for fixed-term employment without significant amendment to meet statutory written form requirements.
When should you use it?
Use this when hiring a regular full-time employee in Germany and an informal ('Du') tone is appropriate for the company culture. If the position is temporary or limited in time, use a Fixed Term Employment Contract instead to comply with specific German legal formalities.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Position, Place of Work | Designates the employee job title and work location while allowing the Company to assign equivalent duties based on qualifications. |
| Section 2 | Working Time | Defines weekly working hours and provides two options for overtime compensation based on the contribution assessment limit for pension insurance. |
| Section 4 | Incapacity to Work | Requires immediate notification of illness and mandates a medical certificate for absences exceeding three days. |
| Section 5 | Vacation | Sets annual leave by combining statutory vacation under the Federal Vacation Act and additional contractually agreed days. |
| Section 7 | Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation | Prohibits all competing activities during employment and restricts enticing away employees or consultants for twelve months after termination. |
| Section 9 | Work Results, Intellectual Property | Transfers all rights in work results to the Company and waives the employee's moral rights to the extent legally permissible. |
| Section 11 | Forfeiture of Claims | Imposes a three-month deadline to assert employment-related claims in text form before they are legally lost. |
Who it's for
- a German company hiring a full-time employee on an open-ended basis
- an employer requiring a bilingual German and English agreement for international staff
- businesses needing a document that expressly excludes Section 616 BGB regarding personal prevention
- employers wishing to include a twelve-month post-contractual non-solicitation period
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