Tennessee cashier employment contract template

Tennessee Cashier Employment Agreement

This Tennessee Cashier Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of this [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").

Purpose

Option A: To define the terms and conditions of employment for the Employee as a Full-Time Cashier.

Option B: To outline the specific responsibilities and expectations of the Employee in the Cashier role.

Position

The Employee is hired as a Full-Time Cashier.

Job Duties:

• Operating cash registers and POS systems.
• Handling cash, credit, and electronic transactions.
• Making correct change and issuing receipts.
• Balancing the cash drawer at the start and end of each shift.
• Verifying IDs for age-restricted sales (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, lottery).
• Maintaining accurate transaction records.
• Reconciling discrepancies.
• Complying with company and regulatory loss prevention policies.
• Responding to customer questions.
• Reporting security or theft incidents.
• Cleaning and organizing workstations.
• Following all health and safety guidelines.
• Employer-Specific Tasks: [Specify employer-specific tasks such as lottery ticket handling, EBT/SNAP processing, etc.]

Required Competencies and Training

Competencies:

• Attention to detail.
• Basic math and currency skills.
• Customer service aptitude.
• Adherence to company dress code or uniform.
• Proficiency with Employer’s retail software or hardware.

Training:

• Mandatory trainings (e.g., food, alcohol, or tobacco sales compliance).
• Company orientation.
• Ongoing cash handling protocol updates.

Supervision and Scheduling

The Employee will report to [Supervisor/Manager Name].

Normal shift schedule: [Specify shift schedules and rotation rules].

Shift swaps/time-off requests: [Specify protocols for requesting shift swaps or time-off].

Break periods: [Specify break periods, including Tennessee’s requirements for meal/rest breaks].

Clock in/out procedures: [Specify clock in/out procedures].

Attendance standards: [Specify Employer’s attendance standards].

Employment Status and Overtime

The Employee's position is non-exempt, full-time.

Overtime: Employee is eligible for overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, as required by Tennessee and federal law (FLSA).

Compensation

Hourly Wage: The Employee will be paid an hourly wage of [Hourly Wage].

Wage Review Dates: [Specify wage review dates, if any].

Tennessee Minimum Wage: Employer ensures adherence to Tennessee minimum wage law, or the federal minimum wage if it is higher.

Pay Frequency: The Employee will be paid [Pay Frequency] (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly).

Payment Method: The Employee will be paid by [Payment Method] (e.g., direct deposit, check).

Payroll Errors: Procedures for reporting payroll errors: [Specify procedures].

Incentives and Performance Appraisals

Incentives: [Specify possible incentives, such as sales bonuses or register accuracy rewards].

Performance Appraisal: [Specify performance appraisal processes tailored for cashiers].

Benefits

Eligibility and Details: [Specify eligibility and details of benefits, including health, dental, vision insurance, waiting periods].

Workers’ Compensation: As per Tennessee statutes.

Paid Time Off: [Specify details].

Sick Leave: [Specify details].

Bereavement Leave: [Specify details].

Holidays: [Specify details and conditions for holiday pay].

Short-Term Disability: [Specify details].

Retirement Plans: [Specify details of 401(k) or other retirement plans].

Workplace Safety

Procedures: [Specify workplace safety procedures, cashier-specific security and robbery response protocol, incident reporting].

Compliance: Compliance with Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act (TOSHA).

• Hazard communication.
• Bloodborne pathogen standards.
• Training in use of panic alarms or duress systems (if provided).

Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination

Commitment: Employer commits to anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, and reasonable accommodation as per Tennessee Human Rights Act and applicable federal law.

• Prohibited Discrimination: Discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, and pregnancy is prohibited.

Confidentiality

Obligations: The Employee has clear cashier-specific confidentiality obligations.

• Protecting customer payment data (PCI compliance).
• Store financial information.
• Company trade secrets.

Handling Sensitive Data: Consistent with Tennessee’s Personal Information Protection Act.

Specific Compliance (If Applicable)

For positions handling lottery, alcohol, or tobacco:

• Compliance with Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission rules.
• Relevant permit or age requirements.
• Mandatory ID checks.
• Employer’s policy for violations.

Prohibited Conduct

Unauthorized Use of Funds: Prohibits cashiers from unauthorized use or personal gain from company funds.

Gratuities: Prohibits accepting or soliciting gratuities.

Breach of Trust: Prohibits any conduct breaching trust or violating Tennessee theft statutes.

Reporting and Discipline

Reporting: Policy for reporting suspected theft or loss, whistleblower protections under Tennessee law.

Disciplinary Grounds: Potential disciplinary grounds (e.g., cash shortage, tardiness, poor customer service, policy violations).

Progressive Discipline: Progressive discipline steps.

Employment-at-Will: Acknowledgment of employment-at-will principles (as Tennessee is an at-will state), unless superseded by collective agreements.

Termination

Procedures:

• Resignations.
• Involuntary dismissals (including for misconduct, theft, or repeated register discrepancies).
• Final paycheck timing: Within 21 days of separation per Tennessee law or next scheduled pay date if sooner.
• Return of uniforms.
• Exit interview procedures.

Non-Retaliation

Provisions: Non-retaliation for safety or wage complaints as required by Tennessee and federal law.

Non-Compete

Obligations: Absence of post-employment non-compete obligations for cashiers.

Non-Solicitation: May include limited, reasonable non-solicitation of co-workers or customers.

Legal Compliance

Adherence: Mandates adherence to all local, state, and federal laws concerning store operations, consumer protection, and cash transaction reporting (including anti-money laundering rules as applicable).

Dispute Resolution

Protocol:

• Avenues for workplace complaints.
• Internal review.
• Mediation.
• Optional arbitration.

Venue and Law: Venue set in the county of the cashier’s workplace in Tennessee and application of Tennessee state law.

Employer's Right to Adjust

Acknowledgment: Acknowledgment of employer’s right to adjust work assignments, schedules, and staffing levels to meet business needs, with advance notice procedures.

Collective Bargaining: Any collective bargaining agreement disclaimers if not unionized.

Acknowledgment of Policies

Employee Handbook: Employee required to read and acknowledge receipt of the employee handbook, store SOPs, and all cashiering policies.

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

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[Employer Name]

By: ____________________________

[Employer Representative Name]

[Employer Representative Title]

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[Employee Name]

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