Nevada retail sales associate employment contract template

Nevada Retail Sales Associate Employment Contract

This Nevada Retail Sales Associate Employment Contract (the “Agreement”) is made and effective as of [Date], by and between [Employer Name], with a principal place of business at [Employer Address] ("Employer") and [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address] ("Employee").

1. Position and Job Description

* Option A: Full-time Retail Sales Associate * Employee is hired as a full-time Retail Sales Associate. * Option B: Part-time Retail Sales Associate * Employee is hired as a part-time Retail Sales Associate. * Employee’s duties include, but are not limited to: actively greeting customers; providing product knowledge and recommendations; operating point-of-sale systems; handling cash, card, and other payment methods; issuing accurate change and receipts; visual merchandising setup; shelf restocking; price tagging compliance; inventory counting and reporting; participating in store promotions; and adhering to loss prevention and anti-theft protocols. * Employee will report to the [Store Manager Name], or in their absence, the [Assistant Manager Name]. All communication and escalation should follow the store's established policy.

2. Work Location

* The primary work location will be at [Store Address] located at [Mall/Plaza Name or Address if Applicable], [City, Nevada]. * Option A: The Employer reserves the right to transfer the Employee to other local branches or locations as business needs require. * Option B: The Employee's work location is fixed and will not be changed without the Employee's consent.

3. Employment Type and Work Schedule

* Employment is full-time. * The standard work week is [Number] hours per week. * The typical work schedule will be [Days of the Week], from [Start Time] to [End Time]. This may include evening, weekend, holiday, or extended hours as required by the needs of the retail business. * The Employee is entitled to Nevada-compliant break and rest periods, including a 30-minute unpaid meal period for shifts over 8 hours and 10-minute paid breaks for every 4 hours worked. * Overtime will be paid at a rate of one and one-half times the Employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a work week, as required by Nevada law.

4. Compensation

* Option A: Hourly Wage * The Employee will be paid an hourly wage of [Dollar Amount] per hour, which is compliant with the current Nevada minimum wage. * Option B: Base Plus Commission * The Employee will be paid a base hourly wage of [Dollar Amount] per hour, plus commission as detailed in the commission schedule outlined in Exhibit A. * Option C: Commission Only * The Employee will be paid solely on a commission basis, as detailed in the commission schedule outlined in Exhibit A, but no less than the Nevada minimum wage equivalent. * Overtime will be compensated at a rate of 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. * Payment will be made [Frequency of Pay: Weekly, Bi-weekly, Semi-monthly] via [Method of Payment: Direct Deposit, Check].

5. Benefits

* Option A: The Employee is eligible for the following benefits, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans: medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off (PTO) and sick leave as accrued or front-loaded per Nevada law; paid holidays; jury duty leave; bereavement leave; and eligibility for the Employer's 401(k) or retirement plan. Details are described in Exhibit B. * Option B: The employee is eligible for paid time off (PTO) and sick leave as accrued or front-loaded per Nevada law; paid holidays; jury duty leave; bereavement leave. Details are described in Exhibit B. * Employee is eligible for a [Percentage]% employee discount on store merchandise.

6. Occupational Safety

* The Employer is committed to providing a safe work environment compliant with Nevada OSHA standards, including providing training on lifting protocols, workplace violence prevention, and emergency evacuation procedures. * Employee is required to promptly report all workplace injuries or illnesses. The Employer will ensure timely payment of workers’ compensation claims as prescribed by Nevada Revised Statutes.

7. Employee Standards of Conduct

* Employee must adhere to the Employer’s standards of conduct, including but not limited to: punctuality; adherence to the dress code/uniform policy; maintaining high standards of customer service; complying with anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies (covering all categories protected by federal and Nevada law); refraining from non-solicitation activity during work hours; adhering to the device/cell phone usage policy; and following theft/loss prevention procedures.

8. Confidentiality

* Employee agrees to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, including sales data, customer information, store financials, and proprietary product information. * This obligation continues after termination of employment.

9. Intellectual Property

* Any intellectual property or proprietary materials developed by the Employee during their employment, including visual merchandising designs, customer programs, or store procedures, shall be the sole property of the Employer.

10. Social Media and Public Communications

* The employee will adhere to the Employer’s social media and public communications policy, which outlines the proper representation of the store in Nevada’s local market context.

11. Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation

* Option A: The Employee agrees not to compete with the Employer or solicit its customers or employees within a [Number] mile radius of the store for a period of [Number] months following termination of employment. This restriction is limited to the legitimate business interests of the Employer and is compliant with Nevada law. * Option B: The Employee agrees not to solicit employees of the Employer for a period of [Number] months following termination of employment. This restriction is limited to the legitimate business interests of the Employer and is compliant with Nevada law. * Option C: No non-compete or non-solicitation agreement exists.

12. At-Will Employment

* Employment is at-will, meaning that either the Employer or Employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to any applicable legal requirements. * If the Employee decides to resign, [Number] days written notice is required. * Upon termination, the Employer will provide the Employee with a final paycheck, including payment of accrued but unused PTO per store policy and Nevada law, within the timeframe prescribed by Nevada law. The Employee must return all keys, uniforms, and store property. The employee must continue to adhere to confidentiality policies.

13. Dispute Resolution

* Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved first through internal grievance procedures, escalating to management. If unresolved, the parties agree to submit to [Arbitration/Litigation] in [County, Nevada]. * Nevada law shall govern this Agreement.

14. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Nevada Anti-Discrimination Regulations

* The Employer complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Nevada anti-discrimination regulations. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employee should notify employer of any need for reasonable accommodations. * The Employer also complies with the Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act, providing reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

15. Required Training

* The Employee is required to complete training on cash handling, safety, sexual harassment prevention (if applicable based on employer size), and new hire orientation.

16. Background and Reference Checks

* Option A: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and reference checks. * Option B: No background or reference checks will be conducted.

17. E-Verify

* The Employer participates in E-Verify and complies with employment eligibility verification requirements under federal and Nevada law. The Employee must provide required documentation to verify employment eligibility.

18. Employee Monitoring/Surveillance

* The Employer utilizes camera surveillance on sales floors and registers.

19. Tip Pooling/Sharing (If Applicable)

* Option A: The Employer has a tip pooling/sharing policy in place, in compliance with Nevada tip and gratuity regulations. Details are outlined in Exhibit C. * Option B: The Employer does not have a tip pooling or sharing policy.

20. Performance Evaluation

* The Employee will be subject to periodic performance evaluations. Criteria for merit increases, promotions, or bonus eligibility will be based on performance.

21. Exhibits

* Exhibit A: Commission Schedule * Exhibit B: Benefits Summary * Exhibit C: Tip Pooling Policy (if applicable)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

____________________________ [Employer Name]

____________________________ By: [Employer Representative Name], [Title]

____________________________ [Employee Name]