A poorly drafted employment agreement leaves your business exposed — ambiguous termination clauses, unenforceable non-competes, and missing IP assignments can cost more than any single employee. Aksharaa drafts employment agreements that are legally precise, role-specific, and built to hold.
Different employment relationships require fundamentally different agreements. Aksharaa drafts each type with the precise legal language appropriate for that engagement structure.
For full-time employees on open-ended contracts. Covers role, compensation, leave, benefits, performance terms, IP assignment, confidentiality, and termination with proper notice provisions.
For employees engaged for a defined duration — project-based, seasonal, or probationary. Includes clear end-date, renewal terms, and statutory entitlements during the term.
For independent consultants, advisors, or freelancers. Clearly establishes non-employee status, scope of work, fees, IP ownership, and confidentiality — avoiding employee misclassification risk.
Compliant with the Apprentices Act, 1961. Covers stipend, training period, obligations of both parties, and conversion terms at the end of the apprenticeship period.
For senior management and C-suite hires. Includes ESOPs, performance incentives, garden leave, expanded non-solicitation clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms appropriate for senior roles.
Complete new hire documentation — offer letter, employment agreement, NDA, and IT/asset policy acknowledgement — designed as a cohesive onboarding document set.
Generic templates miss clauses that are specific to Indian employment law. Aksharaa ensures every agreement contains these legally critical provisions — drafted for enforceability, not just formality.
From a single employment agreement to a complete HR legal documentation suite — Aksharaa covers every document a growing business needs for its workforce.
New employment agreements drafted from scratch based on your brief — role, industry, seniority, and specific clauses required.
Aksharaa reviews your current agreements, identifies legal gaps, unenforceable clauses, and missing provisions — with a written report and redraft recommendations.
Multiple agreement variants for different grades, roles, or departments — delivered as a structured template set that HR can use for ongoing hiring.
Standalone NDAs, non-disclosure clauses, non-solicitation agreements, and non-compete clauses — drafted to the limits of what Indian courts will enforce.
Employee handbook, leave policy, code of conduct, POSH policy, and IT usage policy — drafted as standalone enforceable HR documents that complement the employment agreement.
Full and final settlement agreements, mutual separation deeds, and relieving documentation — drafted to protect the employer from post-exit claims.
Aksharaa's drafting process is designed to minimise back-and-forth. We collect everything we need upfront, draft precisely, and deliver a legally sound document within the agreed timeline.
You share the role details, employment type, seniority level, specific clauses needed, and any existing documents to align with. We confirm scope and turnaround.
Aksharaa delivers a complete first draft within 3–5 working days. Longer documents (CXO agreements, policy suites) may take 5–7 days.
You review the draft and provide consolidated feedback. One round of revision is included as standard — additional rounds quoted separately.
Final agreement delivered in Word format (.docx) — editable for future amendments — and PDF for execution. Guidance on signing formalities provided if required.
What employers and HR managers ask about employment agreement drafting.
Post-employment non-compete clauses are generally not enforceable in India under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, which voids agreements in restraint of trade. However, non-solicitation clauses (restricting poaching of clients and colleagues) and confidentiality obligations are enforceable. Aksharaa drafts only what Indian courts will uphold — and advises you on what protection is realistic.
Not advisably. A factory worker's agreement must comply with Factories Act requirements; a software engineer's agreement needs strong IP assignment clauses; a sales role needs specific commission terms; a CXO agreement needs ESOP and garden leave provisions. Using one template for all roles creates legal gaps that are expensive to fix later. Aksharaa creates role-tier templates appropriate for each grade.
Employment agreements do not generally require registration. Stamp duty requirements vary by state — in most states, employment agreements are not specifically listed as instruments requiring stamp duty. However, if the agreement contains arbitration clauses or if it is executed as a deed, stamping may be advisable. Aksharaa advises on signing formalities specific to your state.
An unsigned agreement provides limited protection. We recommend making execution of the employment agreement a condition of joining — included in the offer letter. Aksharaa drafts the offer letter and agreement as a coordinated set so the signing obligation is clear from day one.
Yes. Aksharaa reviews existing agreements and delivers a written gap analysis — identifying missing clauses, unenforceable provisions, non-compliant terms, and legal risks. This is delivered within 2–3 working days and includes recommended amendments. You can then choose to have Aksharaa redraft or amend in-house using our recommendations.
Share your requirements — role, seniority, employment type, and any specific clauses — and Aksharaa will deliver a legally precise, role-specific employment agreement within 3–5 working days.