Business Agreements: Placement

When to Use a Placement Agreement: Placement enterprises are often referred to as “work experience.” This type of agreement is used when students have either: Paid work experience Unpaid work experience (over 50 hours)

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 1: Used to identify the following items: Date the agreement is established Date that work is to begin Date that work is to end

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 1: To provide a basis of understanding and to promote sound business relationships, this written agreement is established on _____________, 20 ____. This work/training will start on _______________, 20 ____ and will end on or about _____________, 20 ____ unless the agreement becomes unsatisfactory to either party. March 1 12 March 10 12 September 30 12

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 2: Business Name and Type: Berman’s Gifts – Retail Flower Shop SECTION 3: Person Responsible for Training: Madison Ramirez

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 4: Enter how much you will get paid: Wages: $ 8.25/hour Enter how often you will receive payment: Frequency of Payment: Every 2 weeks

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 5: Describe your placement experience to include ag skills you will learn/perform (use complete sentences): While working at Berman’s Gifts, I will be able to identify flowers and foliage, process deliveries, create floral arrangements, write up customer orders and operate the register.

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 6: It is understood that the employer will (use complete sentences): Madison Ramirez will provide a list of tasks to be completed as well as a timeline to be followed. She will provide oversight as the assigned tasks are completed. Finally, Ms. Ramirez will provide monthly evaluations regarding my job performance.

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 7: The student agrees to (use complete sentences): I agree to show up each day, on time and ready to work. I agree to have a positive attitude and to report any injuries immediately to my supervisor. I also agree to work with my fellow employees to ensure that the customers receive the best service possible.

Completing the Agreement: SECTION 8: Student’s Signature: Employer/Trainer’s Signature: Business Telephone:

Final Thoughts: The agreement is a legal document so it must be free of mistakes. To avoid making mistakes, make a copy of the blank agreement from your record book and fill out a practice copy first. After your teacher approves it, transfer all the information, in ink, to your record book. Get signatures, in ink, from each party involved.