Secondment agreements document arrangements when employees temporarily work for another organization while remaining employed by their original employer. They establish rights, responsibilities, and practical arrangements for all parties.
Key Provisions
Agreements typically cover duration and any extension provisions, reporting relationships and work location, who pays salary and how costs are shared, benefits continuation and arrangements, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality obligations, and termination terms.
Parties Involved
Secondment agreements may be between companies (the home and host organizations) or between employer and employee, or both. Tripartite agreements with all three parties signing provide clearest documentation. The right structure depends on circumstances.
International Secondments
Cross-border secondments require additional provisions addressing immigration status, tax obligations and arrangements, social security coverage, applicable employment law, and currency for compensation. Complexity increases substantially with international elements.