Rhode Island software developer employment contract template

Rhode Island Software Developer Employment Contract

This Rhode Island Software Developer Employment Contract (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [Date], by and between [Employer Name], a [State of Incorporation] corporation with its principal place of business at [Employer Address] (“Employer”), and [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address] (“Employee”).

1. Employment

• The Employer hires Employee as a full-time Software Developer.
• Option A: Employee accepts such employment and agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
• Option B: Employee’s acceptance is contingent upon a successful background check.

2. Job Duties

• Employee will perform the following duties: designing, developing, writing, testing, and maintaining software; participating in agile scrum sessions; following company version control and code review procedures; maintaining up-to-date technical documentation; integrating third-party APIs; and collaborating with cross-functional teams for technical requirements, system troubleshooting, and continuous deployment.
• Option A: Specific technologies required: [List of Programming Languages/Frameworks/Tools].
• Option B: Employee will report directly to [Manager Name].
• Option C: Employee will participate in daily/weekly progress reporting as determined by [Manager Name].

3. Place of Employment

• Employee’s principal place of employment will be the Employer’s location at [Employer Address], Rhode Island.
• Option A: This position is eligible for remote work, subject to Employer’s Remote Work Policy. Employee must maintain a secure home office environment.
• Option B: Remote work requires Employee to reside within Rhode Island.
• Option C: Employer will/will not provide equipment for remote work.

4. Term and Hours of Employment

• Employment is full-time. Standard work hours are [Number] hours per week, [Days of the Week].
• Option A: Employee is eligible for flexible scheduling, subject to manager approval.
• Option B: Employee is entitled to meal periods and rest breaks as required by Rhode Island law.

5. Compensation

• The Employer shall pay the Employee a base salary of [Salary Amount] per [Year/Hour], payable [Payment Frequency, e.g., bi-weekly].
• Option A: Overtime will be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, in compliance with Rhode Island law.
• Option B: Employee is eligible for a merit-based bonus, as determined by Employer’s performance review process. Details are in Appendix A.
• Option C: Employee will be paid all final wages promptly upon termination, as required by Rhode Island law.

6. Benefits

• Employee is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, employer 401(k) or retirement contributions, paid parental and family leave, paid vacation and holiday entitlements, sick leave.
• Option A: The sick leave policy complies with the RI Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act.
• Option B: Employee is eligible for professional training and certification reimbursement, subject to Employer’s policy.

7. Intellectual Property

• All intellectual property, including source code, applications, algorithms, technical documentation, inventions, and enhancements developed during employment, are the sole property of the Employer.
• Option A: Employee agrees to promptly disclose all such developments to the Employer.
• Option B: This clause is subject to Rhode Island’s employment invention laws, including reverse invention/assignment exclusion rights.

8. Confidentiality

• Employee shall maintain the confidentiality of proprietary source code, system architecture, development roadmaps, business processes, client data, and any confidential information known or accessed in the course of employment.
• Option A: This obligation extends beyond the term of employment.
• Option B: This clause is protected under Rhode Island’s Trade Secrets Act.

9. Outside Activities

• Employee requires Employer approval for participation in external technical projects or professional organizations if they interface with competitive or similar technologies.
• Option A: Employee shall not engage in any outside employment that creates a material conflict of interest or introduces competitive risk.

10. Conduct and Compliance

• Employee will maintain professional conduct, comply with company information security standards and incident reporting, and adhere to secure coding practices.
• Option A: Employee will comply with Employer’s acceptable use and technology policies.

11. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation

• In accordance with Rhode Island’s Noncompetition Agreement Act, non-compete clauses are generally prohibited.
• Option A: Exception: If Employee’s minimum base salary exceeds the statutory threshold, and only to the extent permitted by Rhode Island law, Employee agrees to the following limited non-compete agreement: [State the specific limitations and justifications, tailored to comply with RI law]. This is reasonable in scope, duration, and geography.
• Option B: Employee agrees not to solicit employees or customers of Employer for a period of [Number] months following termination of employment.

12. Termination

• Employment is at-will in Rhode Island. Either party may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, subject to the following provisions:
• Option A: Employee shall provide [Number] weeks’ written notice of resignation.
• Option B: Employer may terminate employment immediately for cause.
• Option C: Upon termination, Employee will receive all final wages promptly, including accrued but unused PTO payout, in accordance with Rhode Island law.

13. Compliance with Laws

• The Employer and Employee shall comply with all applicable Rhode Island anti-discrimination, equal employment, and anti-harassment statutes.
• Option A: The Employer provides annual harassment prevention training.
• Option B: The Employer provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

14. Dispute Resolution

• The parties agree to attempt to resolve any disputes through internal conflict resolution, then mediation, before resorting to litigation.
• Option A: Any arbitration will be conducted in accordance with Rhode Island’s Uniform Arbitration Act.
• Option B: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island.

15. Entire Agreement

• This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
• Option A: This Agreement may be modified only in writing signed by both parties.
• Option B: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Acknowledgement

• Employee acknowledges receipt of and agreement to Employer's workplace technology use policies and privacy guidelines. Employee acknowledges the right to access their personnel file as provided by Rhode Island law.

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

[Employer Name]

By: [Employer Representative Name]

Title: [Employer Representative Title]

[Employee Name]