An employment contract is the agreement between employer and employee that sets out the job, pay, hours, benefits, duties and how the relationship can end. It operates within the minimum rights set by local law.
An intellectual property assignment is a legal transfer of ownership of work such as code, designs and inventions from its creator to another party. That party is usually the company paying for the work.
Labor law, or labour law, is the body of rules governing relations between employers, workers and their representatives. It covers contracts, pay, working time, leave, safety, discrimination, dismissal and collective rights.
A notice period is the time an employee or employer must give, after deciding to end employment or a contract, before it actually ends. It is set by the contract, local law or both.
Contractor or employee status turns on independence: a contractor runs a business selling services, an employee works under your direction in yours. The status decides who pays tax and contributions and which legal protections apply.
Contractor-to-employee conversion is moving an independent contractor onto an employment contract, either directly or through an employer of record. It changes their legal status, pay, benefits and protections, and ends the old contractor agreement.
A non-compete clause is a contract term that stops someone working for a competitor, or starting a rival business, after they leave. It usually applies for a set period and area, and enforceability varies widely.
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