Employment Contract Amendment Template

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Employment Contract Amendment Template

An employment contract amendment is a document that modifies the contents of an employment contract. It can alter, remove, or add terms and conditions. To be legally effective, the amendment must be agreed to and signed by both employer and employee.

Last updated September 23rd, 2025

An employment contract amendment is a document that modifies the contents of an employment contract. It can alter, remove, or add terms and conditions. To be legally effective, the amendment must be agreed to and signed by both employer and employee.

Modifiable Provisions

  • Term of employment
  • Title or role
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Employee benefits
  • Compensation and payment terms
  • Confidentiality requirements

How to Write

Step 1 – Amendment Date and Identifying Information

The effective amendment date should be added, along with the names and addresses of the employer and employee.

Step 2 – Contract Date

The date the original employment contract went into effect must also be provided.

Step 3 – Amendments

Most importantly, the agreed-upon amendments or additions will need to be listed, with references to the original clauses being altered.

Step 4 – Signatures

Both parties must sign the amendment. The signed document should then be attached to the employment contract.

Sample

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AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

This Employment Contract Amendment (the “Amendment”) 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 Amendment modifies the original agreement dated [MM/DD/YYYY] between the Parties (the “Employment Contract”).

The aforementioned employment contract is hereby amended as follows:

[ENTER AMENDMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT HERE].

We, the Employer and Employee, agree to the aforementioned amendment(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]