Secondment Agreement

The Employee Secondment Agreement is essential when temporarily assigning employees between organizations while maintaining their original employment relationship. This document is particularly crucial in the United States, where it must comply with federal and state employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, tax regulations, and worker protection laws. The agreement covers crucial elements such as duration, roles, responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

It's commonly used for inter-company transfers, project-based assignments, skill development, or strategic partnerships. The agreement ensures clear delineation of obligations between the home and host employers while protecting the seconded employee's rights and establishing clear guidelines for the temporary assignment.

1. Parties: Identifies the home employer, host employer, and the seconded employee

2. Background: Sets out the context and purpose of the secondment arrangement

3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement

4. Term and Duration: Specifies the start date, duration, and any extension provisions of the secondment

5. Employment Status: Confirms continued employment with home employer and relationship with host employer

6. Duties and Responsibilities: Details the role, responsibilities, and reporting relationships during secondment

7. Compensation and Benefits: Outlines salary, benefits continuation, and any additional allowances

8. Working Hours and Leave: Specifies working hours, holiday entitlement, and leave arrangements

9. Costs and Expenses: Allocates responsibility for secondment-related costs between home and host employer

10. Performance Management: Establishes performance review process and feedback mechanisms

11. Confidentiality: Protects confidential information of both home and host employer

12. Intellectual Property: Addresses ownership of IP created during secondment

13. Data Protection: Ensures compliance with data privacy requirements

14. Termination: Sets out circumstances and process for early termination

15. Return to Home Employer: Details the process and terms for returning to the home employer

16. Governing Law: Specifies applicable law and jurisdiction

17. General Provisions: Includes standard boilerplate clauses

1. Immigration and Work Permits: Required for international secondments to address visa and work permit requirements

2. Tax Equalization: Used when implementing tax equalization policies for international secondments

3. Housing and Relocation: Included when providing accommodation or relocation assistance

4. Medical Coverage: Required when specific health insurance arrangements are needed

5. Family Support: Added when providing support for employee's family members

6. Training Requirements: Included when specific training or certification is needed for the role

7. Non-Competition: Added when additional restrictive covenants are required

8. Currency and Exchange Rates: Required for international secondments with multiple currencies

9. Emergency Procedures: Important for secondments to high-risk locations

10. Cultural Training: Relevant for international secondments to different cultural environments

1. Schedule 1 - Position Description: Detailed description of the seconded role and responsibilities

2. Schedule 2 - Compensation and Benefits Package: Comprehensive breakdown of salary, benefits, and allowances

3. Schedule 3 - Secondment Costs Allocation: Detailed breakdown of cost sharing between home and host employer

4. Schedule 4 - Applicable Policies: List of relevant policies from both home and host employer

5. Schedule 5 - Performance Metrics: Specific KPIs and performance evaluation criteria

6. Appendix A - Required Notices and Forms: Templates for various notices required during secondment

7. Appendix B - Emergency Contacts: List of emergency contacts and procedures

8. Appendix C - Benefits Summary: Detailed summary of…