What to Include
- The names of all parties included in the employment contract.
- The effective date of the employment contract.
- The date the addendum will take effect.
- The new provisions to be added to the contract.
- A statement of the parties’ unanimous agreement to the changes.
- The employer’s and employee’s signatures, printed names, and titles.
Addendum vs. Amendment
Addendum
- Adds clauses or expands upon information in a contract.
- Doesn’t reverse or modify anything in the original agreement
- Can be attached before or after signing.
Amendment
- Alters or removes existing clauses in an active employment contract.
- Like an addendum, it can also add additional clauses.
- Can be attached only after it has been signed
Sample
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ADDENDUM TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
This Employment Contract Addendum (the “Addendum”), is made on [MM/DD/YYYY] by and between:
Employer: [EMPLOYER NAME] (the “Employer”) with a mailing address of [EMPLOYER ADDRESS], and
Employee: [EMPLOYEE NAME] (the “Employee”) with a mailing address of [EMPLOYEE ADDRESS].
The Employer and Employee are referred to herein as the “Parties.”
This Addendum shall be added to the original agreement dated [MM/DD/YYYY] between the Parties (the “Employment Contract”).
The aforementioned Employment Contract is hereby supplemented as follows:
[ENTER ADDITIONS TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT HERE].
We, the Employer and Employee, agree to the aforementioned addition(s) to the Employment Contract. Any additions made are legally binding upon the signature of both parties.
Employer Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Print Name: [EMPLOYER NAME]
Title: [EMPLOYER TITLE]
Employee Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Print Name: [EMPLOYEE NAME]
Title: [EMPLOYEE TITLE]