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Employment offer letter
A jurisdiction-aware full-time employment offer letter. Fillable, exportable as PDF or DOCX, free.
Open templateHiringIndependent contractor agreement
A jurisdiction-aware contractor services agreement covering scope, IP assignment, confidentiality, and independent-contractor classification.
Open templateTerminationTermination letter — without cause
A jurisdiction-aware without-cause termination letter that meets ESA / labour-standards minimums and preserves the employee's common-law rights.
Open templateTerminationTermination letter — for cause
A for-cause termination letter that documents wilful misconduct or fundamental breach without inviting a wrongful-dismissal claim.
Open templatePerformancePerformance improvement plan (PIP)
A measurable, time-bound performance improvement plan with clear expectations, support resources, and review cadence.
Open templatePerformanceAnnual performance review
A structured annual performance review with achievements, competency ratings, goals, and growth areas. Built for managers who want a substantive conversation, not a checkbox.
Open templatePerformanceTime-off request
A simple, signable time-off request form covering vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave — with jurisdiction-aware entitlement notes.
Open templateDisciplineDisciplinary warning letter
A progressive-discipline warning letter (verbal, written, or final) that documents the conduct, the standard breached, the consequence, and the path back.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookEmployee handbook
A starter employee handbook covering hours, conduct, confidentiality, time off, and the policies every growing team needs.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookConfidentiality (NDA) agreement
A mutual or one-way non-disclosure agreement with IP carveouts and a jurisdiction-aware governing-law clause.
Open templateHiringJob description
A structured job description with summary, responsibilities, qualifications, compensation range, and pay-transparency-aware posting language.
Open templateHiringReference check questionnaire
A structured reference check with the questions that actually predict performance, plus a consent line and notes field.
Open templateComplianceWorkplace harassment & violence policy
A statutorily required harassment, violence, and discrimination policy with jurisdiction-specific reporting language and statutory references.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookRemote work policy & agreement
A combined policy and individual agreement for remote and hybrid work — hours, equipment, expenses, data security, and jurisdiction of employment.
Open templateTerminationResignation acknowledgement
An employer's reply to an employee's resignation, confirming the last day, knowledge transfer, ROE / final pay, and surviving obligations.
Open templateOnboardingEmployee onboarding checklist (Canada)
An interactive 30-day onboarding checklist for Canadian employees. Tracks IT setup, payroll paperwork (TD1, SIN), policy acknowledgements, and 30/60/90-day milestones.
Open templateOnboardingEmployee onboarding checklist (US)
An interactive 30/60/90-day onboarding checklist for US employees. Covers I-9, W-4, state-specific new-hire reporting, and standard onboarding milestones.
Open templateComplianceHR audit checklist (Canada)
A 25-point HR audit covering employment standards, payroll, statutory training, and policy hygiene. Run it quarterly to catch compliance drift before it becomes an incident.
Open templateComplianceHR audit checklist (US)
A 25-point HR audit covering federal compliance (I-9, FLSA, ACA, EEOC), state-specific requirements (CA, NY, IL, etc.), payroll, and policy hygiene.
Open templateComplianceQuebec privacy impact assessment (Law 25)
A privacy impact assessment template for Quebec employers handling personal information under Law 25 (formerly Bill 64). Covers purpose, sensitivity, retention, transfers, and risk mitigations.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookCode of conduct
A concrete code of conduct covering integrity, respect, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and reporting channels — designed to be readable and enforceable.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookSick leave policy
A jurisdiction-aware sick leave policy with the right entitlements, notification rules, and documentation expectations per province / state.
Open templatePerformanceParental leave letter
Confirms an employee's parental leave dates, top-up arrangements, benefits continuation, and ROE / FMLA logistics. Jurisdiction-aware.
Open templateTerminationSeverance agreement & release
A severance agreement with a release of claims, jurisdiction-aware compliance with ESA / OWBPA timing, and clear consideration above statutory minimums.
Open templatePerformanceSalary review / promotion letter
Confirms a salary change, promotion, bonus, or compensation adjustment with an effective date and clear statement of what is — and isn't — changing.
Open templateTerminationTemporary layoff letter
A jurisdiction-aware temporary layoff letter that meets ESA / labour-standards limits and explains the recall window, benefits continuation, and ROE.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookBereavement leave policy
A bereavement leave policy with statutory minimums per province / state and a clear company top-up. Designed to be compassionate and unambiguous.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookExpense reimbursement form
A signable expense reimbursement form covering business purpose, totals, attachments, and approval — designed to be filed alongside receipts.
Open templateComplianceReturn-to-work plan
A return-to-work plan for an employee coming back from disability, injury, or extended medical leave. Covers accommodations, restrictions, gradual return, and review schedule.
Open templateComplianceWorkplace incident report
A workplace incident report capturing the facts of an injury, near-miss, or safety event. Designed to feed provincial workers'-comp / WSIB / WCB filings and OSHA recordkeeping.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookDiversity, equity & inclusion policy
A practical DEI policy that goes beyond aspirations: hiring practices, accommodations, employee resource groups, and accountability mechanisms.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookDrug & alcohol policy
A workplace drug and alcohol policy with the duty-to-accommodate language Canadian human-rights law requires, plus reasonable testing and reporting clauses.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookSocial media policy
A social media policy that protects the company's interests without overreaching into employees' protected off-duty speech.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookBYOD (bring your own device) policy
A bring-your-own-device policy covering enrollment, security baseline, what the company can and can't see, and what happens at termination.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookConflict of interest policy
A workplace conflict of interest policy with concrete examples (outside work, board seats, family ties, equity interests) and an annual disclosure routine.
Open templatePolicies & HandbookWhistleblower (speak-up) policy
A whistleblower / speak-up policy with multiple reporting channels, an anti-retaliation clause, and a clear investigation process.
Open templateComplianceAODA accessibility policy (Ontario)
An AODA-compliant accessibility policy covering the customer service standard, the integrated accessibility standards, employment, information & communications, and the workplace emergency response.
Open templateBrowse by industry
Curated template lists for the industries we hear from most.
Restaurants & food service
8 curated templates
Retail & e-commerce
8 curated templates
Professional services
8 curated templates
Trades & construction
8 curated templates
Healthcare & clinics
8 curated templates
Tech startups
8 curated templates
Hospitality & hotels
8 curated templates
Manufacturing & warehousing
8 curated templates
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