The state of performing incomplete or poor quality work for pay. For example, suppose a video editor is hired to produce five 10-minute videos. If the client receives four two-minute videos, the video editor may be non-compliant with regard to the contract. Non-compliance may be actionable.
Definition. An employee who works under contract for an employer. A contract employee is hired for a specific job at a specific rate of pay. A contract employee does not become a regular addition to the staff and is not considered a permanent employee.
An employment contract is used in the workplace as an agreement between an employee and an employer. The contract can cover several different aspects of a job, such as wages, holidays, sick time, and benefits.An employment contract helps to protect the rights of the employee while also detailing what the employer is obligated to provide.ometimes, an employer may ask an employee to sign an âat-willâ agreement; however, as the tenets of âat-willâ employment are fairly basic, this agreement is usually simply a clause of a signed offer letter or employee handbook, rather than a separate contract.