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The Company agrees to employ the Employee in the position of [JOB TITLE], reporting to [MANAGER]. The Employee's primary duties and responsibilities are set out in Schedule A attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement.
Employment begins on [START DATE] (the "Start Date"). The first three (3) months of employment constitute a probationary period, during which either party may terminate with one (1) week written notice or pay in lieu.
This is a full-time, permanent position. The Employee's normal hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be required from time to time based on business needs, subject to the Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-9.
The Employee's primary work location is [OFFICE ADDRESS / REMOTE]. The Company may require reasonable travel within Alberta for client engagements, with travel expenses reimbursed per the Company's expense policy.
The Employee will receive an annual salary of [$XX,XXX] CAD (the "Base Salary"), payable semi-monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month, subject to applicable statutory deductions (income tax, CPP, EI).
The Employee's performance will be reviewed annually. Salary adjustments are discretionary and based on performance, market conditions, and Company financial position. No guaranteed annual increase is implied.
The Employee is eligible to participate in the Company's group benefits program (if available), currently including:
Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of applicable insurance policies and may be modified by the Company from time to time.
The Employee is entitled to [X] weeks paid vacation per year, accruing on a pro-rata basis from the Start Date. Vacation scheduling is subject to management approval and business needs. Unused vacation shall be managed in accordance with the Employment Standards Code.
The Company will reimburse the Employee for reasonable and pre-approved business expenses upon submission of receipts. Expenses exceeding $250 CAD per transaction require prior written approval from the Employee's manager.
All right, title, and interest in and to any inventions, software, algorithms, designs, models, training data, documentation, and other intellectual property created, conceived, developed, or reduced to practice by the Employee, alone or jointly, during the course of employment or using Company resources (collectively, "Work Product") shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.
The Employee hereby irrevocably assigns to the Company all right, title, and interest in all Work Product, including rights under the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4, and the Trademarks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13.
The Employee irrevocably waives all moral rights (as defined in Section 14.1 of the Copyright Act) in all Work Product, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Employee has listed in Schedule B all prior inventions and IP (if any) that the Employee owns and wishes to exclude from this Agreement. If Schedule B is blank, the Employee represents that no such prior inventions exist.
The Employee agrees to execute all documents, applications, and instruments reasonably necessary to perfect the Company's ownership of Work Product, including patent and trademark applications, during and after employment, at the Company's expense.
The Employee shall not, during or after employment, use or disclose any Confidential Information except as required in the performance of duties. "Confidential Information" includes but is not limited to:
Upon termination of employment, the Employee shall immediately return all Company property, including hardware, documents, data, keys, access credentials, and all copies of Confidential Information in any form.
Confidentiality obligations survive termination of employment indefinitely with respect to trade secrets, and for five (5) years with respect to all other Confidential Information.
During employment and for twelve (12) months following termination, the Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, carry on, engage in, or have any financial or business interest in any business that provides AI-powered software solutions, intelligent dashboards, or data integration services to industrial or energy sector clients within the Province of Alberta.
Note: Geographic and temporal scope drafted in accordance with Shafron v. KRG Insurance Brokers (Western) Inc., 2009 SCC 6.
During employment and for twelve (12) months following termination, the Employee shall not solicit, contact, or attempt to divert any client or prospective client of the Company with whom the Employee had material contact during the preceding 12 months.
During employment and for twelve (12) months following termination, the Employee shall not recruit, solicit, or endeavour to hire any employee or contractor of the Company.
The Employee acknowledges that the restrictions in this Section 5 are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company's legitimate business interests, including Confidential Information, client relationships, and competitive advantage.
The Company will collect, use, and disclose the Employee's personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), S.A. 2003, c. P-6.5, and the Company's Privacy Policy.
Employee personal information is collected for: payroll administration, tax reporting, benefits enrollment, performance management, emergency contacts, and compliance with employment legislation.
In performing duties, the Employee may access personal information of clients, other employees, or third parties. The Employee agrees to: (a) access personal information only as necessary for job duties; (b) maintain the security and confidentiality of all personal information; (c) report any suspected privacy breach immediately to the Privacy Officer; and (d) comply with all Company data handling policies.
By signing this Agreement, the Employee consents to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as described in this Section 6 and the Company's Privacy Policy. The Employee may withdraw consent for non-essential purposes by contacting the Privacy Officer, subject to continued employment requirements.
After the probationary period, the Company may terminate employment without cause by providing:
The Company may terminate employment immediately for just cause without notice or severance. Just cause includes but is not limited to: fraud, theft, breach of confidentiality, gross misconduct, persistent failure to perform duties after written warning, and material breach of this Agreement.
The Employee may resign by providing four (4) weeks' written notice. The Company may waive all or part of the notice period and pay the Employee in lieu.
Upon termination for any reason, the Employee shall:
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, including the Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-9.
This Agreement, together with its Schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding employment and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements.
This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by both parties.
If any provision is found unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force.
The Employee acknowledges that they have been given the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice before signing this Agreement.
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[List any prior inventions or IP the Employee wishes to exclude, or write "NONE"]