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PAY RISE AGREEMENT
THIS PAY RISE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated this ________ day of ________________, ________BETWEEN:
______________________________ of ______________________________________(the "Employer")
OF THE FIRST PART
- AND -
______________________________ of ______________________________________(the "Employee")
OF THE SECOND PART
BACKGROUND:
IN CONSIDERATION OF and as a condition of the parties entering into this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________ day of ________________, ________
EMPLOYER:_________________________ (Print)Per:______________________(SEAL)EMPLOYEE:_______________________________________________________ (Print)
Last updated January 7, 2025
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A Pay Rise Agreement is a contract between an employer and an employee that records a change in the employee’s compensation. It’s an essential document for managing and retaining employees.
It can outline simple or complex compensation changes to an employee’s hourly wage or yearly salary. If an employee works on commission, you can outline changes to their commission formula too.
A Pay Rise Agreement acts as a supplemental form to an Employment Contract, in that it does not replace it. Instead, a Pay Rise Agreement only changes the details regarding employee compensation.
A Pay Rise Agreement ensures that both the employer and the employee are clear about the compensation terms.
Despite there being no legal requirement to put them in writing, Pay Rise Agreements are the best way to create a record of the agreed-upon payment changes and protect the interests of both parties.
Simply put, verbal agreements do not suffice when changing compensation terms. Relying on a purely verbal agreement should be avoided because it’s difficult—if not impossible—to prove its exact terms. If a dispute arises and an employer and employee don’t have a Pay Rise Agreement, they could recall the new terms differently and have trouble resolving the conflict.
Instead, written Pay Rise Agreements provide a record of the payment terms so that either party can use it as legal protection in case of a dispute or lawsuit.
A Pay Rise Agreement should include specific terms
When outlining the new compensation details, specify how you will pay an employee (hourly wage, yearly salary, commission, etc.), as well as the rate and frequency of payment. You must abide by the National Minimum Wage rates.
Also, you may use a Pay Rise Agreement to make changes to an employee's overtime payment and vacation time.
Our Pay Rise Agreement template requires you to provide a start and end date for the compensation change. If you want to make a long-lasting change to an employee’s compensation, simply provide a far-away end date.
Alternatively, you may use a Contract Addendum to record an employee’s permanent compensation change.
Although related, a Compensation Agreement is quite different from an Employment Contract.
After an employer has offered someone a job, they create an Employment Contract to outline the employment terms, such as the recruit's job title, responsibilities, and hours, as well as details about the initial compensation an employee receives when they begin their employment.
A Compensation Agreement is usually introduced at some point during the employment term, such as after a probationary period or annual review, to outline any changes in wage, salary, or commission. The agreement simply records the employee's updated compensation terms.
As stated previously, a Compensation Agreement is a supplemental form to an Employment Contract and does not replace the entire thing.
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