Employment Contract Summary
Produce a citation-backed summary of an employment agreement with risks and gaps flagged.
Prerequisites
Before starting, collect:
- Complete agreement set — main contract plus exhibits, schedules, equity plans, and referenced policies.
- Governing law and venue — from the document; if missing, mark as absent.
- Role context — job title, level (executive/non-executive), and start date if known.
Quick Start
- Read the full agreement set.
- Produce each section below in order, citing section/page for every material term.
- Close with a risk assessment and recommended follow-ups.
Output Sections
Produce sections in this exact order. Every cell must include a section/page citation or "missing."
1. Snapshot (4–6 lines)
Parties, role/title, start date, at-will vs. term, governing law, dispute forum.
2. Parties & Role
| Item |
Details |
Citation |
| Employer |
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| Employee |
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| Title/Reporting |
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| Duties/Scope |
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3. Term & Renewal
| Item |
Details |
Citation |
| Term length |
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| Renewal/extension |
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| Probationary period |
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4. Compensation & Equity
| Component |
Amount/Formula |
Timing/Conditions |
Citation |
| Base salary |
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| Bonus/incentive |
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| Commission |
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| Equity/RSUs/options |
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| Cash benefits |
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5. Benefits & Perks
| Benefit |
Eligibility |
Cost Split |
Citation |
| Health/retirement |
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| PTO/leave |
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| Expenses/perqs |
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6. Termination & Severance
| Scenario |
Notice |
Cause Definition |
Severance/Conditions |
Citation |
| For cause |
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| Without cause |
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| Resignation |
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| Change in control |
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7. Restrictive Covenants
| Covenant |
Duration |
Geography |
Scope |
Exceptions |
Citation |
| Non-compete |
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| Non-solicit |
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| Confidentiality |
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| Non-disparagement |
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If governing law is specified, add state-specific enforceability notes. Otherwise state: "state-specific enforceability varies."
8. IP & Work Product
| Topic |
Obligation |
Carve-outs |
Citation |
| Assignment of inventions |
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| Prior inventions schedule |
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| Works outside scope |
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9. Dispute Resolution
| Mechanism |
Rules/Forum |
Class Waiver |
Fees |
Remedies Limits |
Citation |
| Arbitration/litigation |
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10. Compliance & Statutory Conflicts (Flag Only)
- Minimum wage/overtime classification risks.
- Non-waivable rights (leave, anti-discrimination, whistleblower).
- 409A, golden-parachute, or tax gross-up concerns for executives.
11. Risks, Ambiguities & Missing Terms
Bullet list — each item gets a citation or "missing." Flag inconsistent defined terms and cross-reference errors.
12. Risk Assessment & Follow-ups
RISK LEVEL: Low / Medium / High (brief rationale)
KEY ISSUES: ...
MISSING/UNCLEAR: ...
List targeted follow-up questions or documents needed (e.g., equity plan, bonus plan, policy handbook).
Pitfalls
- Quantify everything — dollars, dates, percentages, vesting schedules.
- Distinguish "silent" vs. "expressly excluded" — these have different legal weight.
- Non-competes are state-dependent — never assume enforceability; flag for jurisdiction review.
- No legal advice — flag issues and conflicts only; do not predict outcomes.
1---2name: employment-contract-summary3description: Produces structured U.S. employment contract summaries with section-level citations, capturing key terms, obligations, risks, and notable omissions. Use when summarizing an employment contract, executive employment agreement, offer letter, or consulting agreement. Triggers on "employment contract summary," "employment agreement," "compensation," "severance," "non-compete," "non-solicit," "confidentiality," or "restrictive covenant."4---5
6# Employment Contract Summary
7
8Produce a citation-backed summary of an employment agreement with risks and gaps flagged.
9
10## Prerequisites
11
12Before starting, collect:
13
141. **Complete agreement set** — main contract plus exhibits, schedules, equity plans, and referenced policies.
152. **Governing law and venue** — from the document; if missing, mark as absent.
163. **Role context** — job title, level (executive/non-executive), and start date if known.
17
18## Quick Start
19
201. Read the full agreement set.
212. Produce each section below in order, citing section/page for every material term.
223. Close with a risk assessment and recommended follow-ups.
23
24## Output Sections
25
26Produce sections in this exact order. Every cell must include a section/page citation or "missing."
27
28### 1. Snapshot (4–6 lines)
29
30Parties, role/title, start date, at-will vs. term, governing law, dispute forum.
31
32### 2. Parties & Role
33
34| Item | Details | Citation |
35|---|---|---|
36| Employer | | |
37| Employee | | |
38| Title/Reporting | | |
39| Duties/Scope | | |
40
41### 3. Term & Renewal
42
43| Item | Details | Citation |
44|---|---|---|
45| Term length | | |
46| Renewal/extension | | |
47| Probationary period | | |
48
49### 4. Compensation & Equity
50
51| Component | Amount/Formula | Timing/Conditions | Citation |
52|---|---|---|---|
53| Base salary | | | |
54| Bonus/incentive | | | |
55| Commission | | | |
56| Equity/RSUs/options | | | |
57| Cash benefits | | | |
58
59### 5. Benefits & Perks
60
61| Benefit | Eligibility | Cost Split | Citation |
62|---|---|---|---|
63| Health/retirement | | | |
64| PTO/leave | | | |
65| Expenses/perqs | | | |
66
67### 6. Termination & Severance
68
69| Scenario | Notice | Cause Definition | Severance/Conditions | Citation |
70|---|---|---|---|---|
71| For cause | | | | |
72| Without cause | | | | |
73| Resignation | | | | |
74| Change in control | | | | |
75
76### 7. Restrictive Covenants
77
78| Covenant | Duration | Geography | Scope | Exceptions | Citation |
79|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80| Non-compete | | | | | |
81| Non-solicit | | | | | |
82| Confidentiality | | | | | |
83| Non-disparagement | | | | | |
84
85If governing law is specified, add state-specific enforceability notes. Otherwise state: "state-specific enforceability varies."
86
87### 8. IP & Work Product
88
89| Topic | Obligation | Carve-outs | Citation |
90|---|---|---|---|
91| Assignment of inventions | | | |
92| Prior inventions schedule | | | |
93| Works outside scope | | | |
94
95### 9. Dispute Resolution
96
97| Mechanism | Rules/Forum | Class Waiver | Fees | Remedies Limits | Citation |
98|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99| Arbitration/litigation | | | | | |
100
101### 10. Compliance & Statutory Conflicts (Flag Only)
102
103- Minimum wage/overtime classification risks.
104- Non-waivable rights (leave, anti-discrimination, whistleblower).
105- 409A, golden-parachute, or tax gross-up concerns for executives.
106
107### 11. Risks, Ambiguities & Missing Terms
108
109Bullet list — each item gets a citation or "missing." Flag inconsistent defined terms and cross-reference errors.
110
111### 12. Risk Assessment & Follow-ups
112
113```
114RISK LEVEL: Low / Medium / High (brief rationale)
115KEY ISSUES: ...
116MISSING/UNCLEAR: ...
117```
118
119List targeted follow-up questions or documents needed (e.g., equity plan, bonus plan, policy handbook).
120
121## Pitfalls
122
123- **Quantify everything** — dollars, dates, percentages, vesting schedules.
124- **Distinguish "silent" vs. "expressly excluded"** — these have different legal weight.
125- **Non-competes are state-dependent** — never assume enforceability; flag for jurisdiction review.
126- **No legal advice** — flag issues and conflicts only; do not predict outcomes.
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