Employees should make sure the agreement terms are satisfactory before signing the contract, as certain provisions, such as the “non-compete” clause, may affect the employee’s rights to be employed in a similar sector or workplace after the agreement has ended.
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Types (2)
Independent Contractor Agreement – Used for hiring a self-employed professional for both one-time tasks and long-term projects.
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Subcontractor Agreement – Used for hiring a subcontractor to complete an area of a general contractor’s project.
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Laws
- Labor Statutes: Title 23
- Definition of Employee: § 23-350(2)
- Minimum Wage: $12.15/hr (§ 23-363(a)(4) Labor Dept.)
- Overtime: Employees must be compensated for overtime hours at one and a half (1.5) times their normal rate of pay or one and a half (1.5) hours of time off for each overtime hour worked (§ 23-391(a)(1)).
- Record Keeping: Employers must make and keep payroll records for a four (4) year period (§ 23-364(D)).
At-Will Employment
Permitted? Yes, an employment relationship may be terminated at will for any reason except for the following:
- Discrimination (§ 41-1463(B)(1))
- Jury duty (§ 21-236(B))
- National guard or armed forces duty (§ 23-1501(A)(3)(c)(vii))
Contractual employment may also not be terminated at will (§ 23-1501(A)(2)).