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C. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement is effective this [date] day of [month], [year], between [employer's name] (“Employer”), and [employee's name] (“Employee”).

1. Employment. The Employer employs the Employee and the Employee accepts employment upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin [date employment begins] and shall terminate at will by either party.

3. Compensation. The employer shall pay Employee for all services rendered, a base salary of $ per year, payable [pay period, i.e., monthly]. Compensation payments shall be subject to withholding and other applicable taxes.

4. Job Duties. Employee shall serve as the Employer's [title] to perform a variety of tasks including [duties of employee]. In addition, Employee may be called upon to perform other duties as assigned. The Employer may, from time to time, extend or curtail the Employee's precise services.

5. Extent of Services. The Employee shall devote her entire professional time and attention to Employer's business as directed by Employer. During the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall not engage in any other professional business activity without the prior written consent of Employer regardless of whether it is pursued for gain or profit. The Employee, however, may invest her assets in other companies so long as they do not require the Employee's ...