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 a legal document that establishes the rights and responsibilities of two parties â the employer and the employee.It is general drawn up at the time of hire and serves as a binding set of guidelines for the duration of the employment.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.