employment-contract-summary

name	employment-contract-summary
language	en
description	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."

Employment Contract Summary

Produce a citation-backed summary of an employment agreement with risks and gaps flagged.

Prerequisites

Before starting, collect:

1. Complete agreement set — main contract plus exhibits, schedules, equity plans, and referenced policies.
2. Governing law and venue — from the document; if missing, mark as absent.
3. Role context — job title, level (executive/non-executive), and start date if known.

Quick Start

1. Read the full agreement set.
2. Produce each section below in order, citing section/page for every material term.
3. 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
Employee
Title/Reporting
Duties/Scope

3. Term & Renewal

Item	Details	Citation
Term length
Renewal/extension
Probationary period

4. Compensation & Equity

Component	Amount/Formula	Timing/Conditions	Citation
Base salary
Bonus/incentive
Commission
Equity/RSUs/options
Cash benefits

5. Benefits & Perks

Benefit	Eligibility	Cost Split	Citation
Health/retirement
PTO/leave
Expenses/perqs

6. Termination & Severance

Scenario	Notice	Cause Definition	Severance/Conditions	Citation
For cause
Without cause
Resignation
Change in control

7. Restrictive Covenants

Covenant	Duration	Geography	Scope	Exceptions	Citation
Non-compete
Non-solicit
Confidentiality
Non-disparagement

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
Prior inventions schedule
Works outside scope

9. Dispute Resolution

Mechanism	Rules/Forum	Class Waiver	Fees	Remedies Limits	Citation
Arbitration/litigation

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.