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Montana Employment Contract Templates (4)

A Montana employment contract agreement is a written agreement between an employer and an employee that establishes their working relationship. In the document, the employer will specify the responsibilities, compensation, duration of employment, and details about benefits like paid vacation and sick days.
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Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement – This contract prohibits the employee from revealing trade secrets to business competitors. Should such a circumstance arise, the agreement ensures that the employer will be able to recoup damages and hold the employee liable.

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Employee Non-Compete Agreement – A contract that prohibits the employee, within reason, from working in competition against the employer’s business for a specific length of time. This document ensures that an employee will not prove to be a liability once they have terminated their employment.

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Independent Contractor Agreement – An agreement that establishes the particulars of a contractor’s engagement for a single project.

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Subcontractor Agreement –  Used by contractors to enlist an individual or entity to work on a project that the “prime contractor” has been hired to complete.

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What is an Employee?

“Employee” Definition[1]

“. . . means a person who works for another for hire. The term does not include a person who is an independent contractor.”

At-Will Employment

At-Will Employment – Montana does not recognize the right of an employer to terminate an employee at will for no cause, unless the termination involves a probationary employee. Rather, Montana requires that an employer terminate only for good cause.[2]
Good Cause – Grounds for good-cause termination include: (a) an employee’s failure to perform job duties; (b) an employee’s disruption of the employer’s operation;
(c) an employee’s significant or repeated violation of the employer’s written policies; or (d) other qualifying and legitimate business reasons.[3]

Income Tax Rate (Individual)

Individual Income Tax – 1% to 6.9%[4]

Minimum Wage ($/hr)

Minimum Wage – $8.65[5]