Florida cashier employment contract template

Florida Cashier Employment Agreement

Execution Date: [Date]

1. Parties

• Employer: [Company Name], located at [Company Address], [City], Florida [Zip Code]
• Employee: [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address], [City], Florida [Zip Code]

2. Position

• Position: Full-time Cashier
• Job Description:
  • Processes customer transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Handles cash, credit/debit cards, and other forms of payment.
  • Manages and reconciles register balances.
  • Scans items and ensures accurate pricing.
  • Issues receipts and provides change.
  • Assists with refunds and exchanges.
  • Monitors the cash drawer to prevent theft or discrepancies.
  • Adheres to all anti-theft and loss-prevention protocols.

3. Cash Handling and Company Assets

• Cash Handling:
  • Option A: Responsible for the secure handling and storage of all cash and company assets.
  • Option B: [Other Option]
• Reconciliation:
  • Option A: Performs cash reconciliation at the start and end of each shift.
  • Option B: Required to perform daily balancing of the cash register.
• Accuracy:
  • Option A: Responsible for accurate register entries and maintaining the integrity of all transactions.
  • Option B: [Other Option]

4. Work Location

• Primary Location: [Company Address], [City], Florida [Zip Code]
• Relocation:
  • Option A: Employee may be required to transfer or temporarily relocate to other in-state branches as needed.
  • Option B: Employee will not be required to transfer locations.

5. Work Schedule

• Full-Time Status: Full-time, typically [Number] hours per week.
• Shift Duration: [Number] hours per shift.
• Breaks:
  • Option A: Employee will receive a [Number] minute unpaid meal break and [Number] paid [Number] minute break(s) per [Number] hour shift in accordance with company policy.
  • Option B: Employee will receive breaks as required by company policy, acknowledging that Florida law does not mandate breaks for employees over 18 years of age.
• Time Tracking: Employee must accurately record time worked using the company’s clock-in/out system.

6. Compensation

• Hourly Wage: $[Amount] per hour, which is at or above the current Florida minimum wage of $[Amount]. (Florida minimum wage adjusts annually.)
• Pay Frequency:
  • Option A: Biweekly
  • Option B: Weekly
• Method of Payment:
  • Option A: Direct Deposit
  • Option B: Paycheck
• Overtime: Overtime will be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

7. Tips, Bonuses, and Incentives

• Tips:
  • Option A: Employee is eligible to receive tips. All tips received are the property of the employee.
  • Option B: Employee is not eligible to receive tips.
• Bonus Programs:
  • Option A: Employee may be eligible for bonus programs or incentive pay based on accuracy, transaction volume, and loss prevention performance, as determined by the company.
  • Option B: There are no bonus programs or incentive pay associated with this position.
• Tip Sharing/Pooling:
  • Option A: All tips will be pooled and shared equally amongst all eligible employees.
  • Option B: No tip sharing or pooling is practiced.

8. Benefits

• Fringe Benefits:
  • Option A: Employee is eligible for the following benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid sick/vacation leave, holiday pay, and retirement plan.
  • Option B: Employee is eligible for the following benefits: employee discount of [Percentage]% on merchandise.
  • Option C: Employee is not currently eligible for any benefits, but may become eligible after [Number] months of employment.

9. Probationary Period

• Probationary Period:
  • Option A: The first [Number] days of employment constitute a probationary period.
  • Option B: There is no probationary period.

10. Reporting Structure

• Reports To: [Job Title] (e.g., Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Head Cashier)
• Evaluations: Employee will receive regular supervisory evaluations.

11. Reporting Discrepancies

• Reporting: Employee must promptly report any discrepancies, loss, theft, or suspected fraud to [Job Title].

12. Expectations

• Performance: Employee is expected to maintain high standards of cash handling integrity, customer service, accuracy, transaction speed, and safety/security compliance.

13. Security Compliance

• Compliance: Employee is responsible for maintaining register security, adhering to loss prevention protocols, and cooperating with internal/external audits or investigations.

14. Legal Compliance

• Compliance: Employee must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to the sale of restricted items (alcohol, tobacco).
• Training: Employee must complete all required training/certification for the sale of restricted items, including age verification procedures per Florida statutes.

15. Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

• Policy: [Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under federal or Florida law.

16. Employee Conduct

• Standards: Employee must maintain professional attire, adhere to customer interaction guidelines, and limit personal phone use at the register.

17. At-Will Employment

• At-Will: Employment is at-will, meaning that either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable laws.

18. Termination

• Dismissal: Employee may be dismissed for cash shortages, theft, customer complaints, excessive register errors, or violation of store policies.
• Resignation: Employee must provide [Number] days' written notice of resignation.
• Final Pay: Final paycheck will be issued in accordance with Florida law.

19. Video Surveillance

• Surveillance:
  • Option A: Employee acknowledges that video surveillance is used at cashier stations for security purposes.
  • Option B: Video surveillance is not in use at cashier stations at this time.

20. Confidentiality

• Confidentiality: Employee must maintain the confidentiality of company pricing, transaction data, customer information, and proprietary procedures.

21. Employee Purchases

• Purchases: Employee purchases are subject to company policies.
  • Option A: Employee purchases require manager approval
  • Option B: Employee purchases are limited to [amount] per [time period]

22. Emergency Procedures

• Procedures: Employee must follow company procedures for responding to emergencies (robberies, fire).

23. Workplace Injury

• Reporting: Employee must report any workplace injury to [Job Title] immediately and follow workers’ compensation procedures under Florida law.

24. Drug-Free Workplace

• Policy:
  • Option A: [Company Name] is a designated drug-free workplace. Employee agrees to comply with pre-employment and random drug testing policies.
  • Option B: [Company Name] is not a drug-free workplace.

25. Wage Deductions

• Deductions: Any wage deductions will be made in compliance with federal and Florida law.

26. Grievance Resolution

• Process: Any grievance or complaint will be resolved through the company’s internal resolution process, followed by mediation or arbitration if necessary, before litigation. Florida law and venue will govern any legal disputes.

27. Acknowledgment of Policies

• Acknowledgment: Employee acknowledges and understands all company policies provided in handbooks or manuals specific to the cashier role.

28. Mandatory State Notices

• Notices: Employee has received all mandatory state notices and is aware of the location of required labor law posters as required by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

29. Contract Modification

• Modification: Any modification to this agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

30. Severability

• Severability: If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

31. Entire Agreement

• Agreement: This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

32. Assignment

• Assignment: This agreement may not be assigned by the employee without the prior written consent of the employer. The employer may assign this agreement to any successor in interest.

Signatures

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[Employee Name]

Employee Signature

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[Date]

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[Company Representative Name]

Employer Signature

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[Date]