Employment Agreement in India: 7 Clauses That Protect the Company

Most Indian employment disputes trace back to an offer letter that was never upgraded to a real agreement. Salary and designation are the easy part; these seven clauses do the protecting.

The seven

• IP assignment: everything created in the course of employment belongs to the company, including side work on company problems.
• Confidentiality that survives exit.
• Notice period and buyout mechanics, stated exactly.
• Probation and confirmation with clear consequences.
• Non-solicitation of clients and colleagues, drafted narrowly enough for Indian courts to respect.
• Garden leave for sensitive roles.
• Governing law and jurisdiction matched to where you actually operate.

Cost and process

A lawyer-drafted employment agreement is a fixed ₹2,499 on DraftingBase, delivered in 24 hours. Hiring at scale? The offer letter suite and HR policy pack cover the rest of the stack.