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Employment contract template

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Download our employment contract template here and create it easily online. Choose from four versions: fixed-term, open-ended, monthly wage or hourly wage – all options are covered.

Save the completed form and print out the contract twice. Have both copies signed: one for the employee and one for your company.

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Raphael Mösch

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10.07.2024,
08:25

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