An individual employment agreement is an employment contract between an employer and a single employee outlining the terms both parties wish to govern their employment relationship.  

The Employment Relations Act 2000, section 65 outlines ‘form and content’ of individual employment agreements (the terms and information that must be included in the written contract).

1. Be in writing

2. May contain such terms and conditions as the employee and employer think fit

3. Include the names of the employee and employer 

4. A description of the work to be performed by the employee

5. Where the employee is to perform the work

6. Agreed hours of work 

7. Wages or salary

8. Explanation of services available for the resolution of employment problems

Must not:-

9. be contrary to law

10. be inconsistent with the Employment Relations Act 2000