How to write your Employee Resignation Agreement
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How to write my Employee Resignation Agreement document
RESIGNATION AGREEMENT
Company Name ("Employer") and First Last ("Employee") hereby agree to this Resignation Agreement, effective Current Date. As a reminder, the Employer's nondisclosure and non-distribution agreements are excerpted below.
Employee and Employer had an employment agreement from Start Date through End Date and agree to the following terms and conditions:
Employee will not disclose or distribute in any format or forum any information about the Employer or its clients, vendors, owners, shareholders, employees, partners, officers, directors, board members, or Employer's affiliated companies that Employee knows to be confidential or considered to be a trade secret, patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, or trade name. This shall also include any information on projects or products invented or developed by Employee or Employer during the course of the employment with Employer. Employee agrees not to make statements relating to employment or to this agreement that can be construed as libelous, slanderous, critical, or otherwise derogatory of Employer or of its employees, agents, partners, shareholders, officers, directors, board members, and affiliated companies. Employee certifies that he/she has turned in to Employer all letters, documents, memoranda, papers, notes, and all electronic copies thereof or any other materials or Intellectual Property that are the rightful property of Employer.
Employee also certifies that he/she is not in possession of any other tangible Employer property, including but not limited to keys or physical access devices, products, equipment, media, any Employer source code, object code, telephones, charge cards, vehicles, or any other tangible property. Employees who have access to Employer computers, servers, accounts, subscriptions, or other Employer property shall not access those resources for any reason without explicit permission from Employer. Employer will pay Employee any outstanding hours owed from an approved timesheet, including any funds owed from a health savings account or medical contributions made by Employee to Company Health Plan in the form of a check mailed to Employee's residence. Employee is responsible to give Employer any updates to Employee's address in order to receive tax documents (W-4, 1099, etc) for the next tax year.
Employer and Employee further agree that in the event of any breach or threatened breach of this Resignation Agreement or default hereunder, the injured party has the right to pursue any legal action available to enjoin the breaching party from further injurious conduct and/or to recover damages from the breaching party for such conduct.
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Customizing this contract involves editing the document to include your business details, terms, and conditions. The templates are designed to be flexible, allowing you to insert your company's name, address, and other relevant information. You can modify clauses to reflect your unique business practices and legal requirements.
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- Consult a legal professional: Before finalizing the contract, have it reviewed by an attorney to ensure it complies with applicable laws and protects your interests.
By Ian Lauder
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