Glossary

Employment Agreement Glossary

40+ common employment agreement terms explained in plain English. Click any term for the full definition.

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Employment Agreement Glossary

A

Arbitration Clause

At-Will Employment

B

Bonus Clawback (Recoupment)

C

Change of Control Clause

Choice of Law / Governing Law

Class Action Waiver

COBRA Benefits

Compensation Recoupment

Confidentiality Agreement (NDA)

Consideration (Legal)

E

Entire Agreement Clause (Integration Clause)

Equity Vesting

Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employee

F

Fiduciary Duty

Force Majeure

Forum Selection Clause

G

Garden Leave

I

Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Indemnification Clause

Independent Contractor Clause

IP Assignment / Intellectual Property Assignment

L

Liquidated Damages

M

Modification Clause

Moonlighting / Outside Employment

N

Non-Compete Clause

Non-Disparagement Clause

Non-Poaching Clause

Non-Solicitation Clause

Notice Period

O

Offer Letter vs. Employment Agreement

P

Probationary Period

R

Restrictive Covenants

S

Severability Clause

Severance Pay

T

Tail Period (Post-Termination Restrictions)

Termination for Cause

Trade Secrets

W

Waiver Clause

WARN Act

Work for Hire

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