Here in Germany you generally sign a contract. The contract for a full time job covers a lot of ground, I think mine is about 12 pages long. Some highlights of the top of my head: - my title - my salary - my location of employment (can‘t change that without a new contract/my consent) - IP assignment (I negotiated different terms) - non-compete during employment (I don‘t have a post contractual non-compete but it would have to be covered here as well) - vacation - my willingness to travel
What‘s not covered: - discretionary benefits - anti-herassment policy - the right to use my image (this is an optional thing I signed later)
First thing I did after I got the contract was the call up a lawyer focused on employment law and have him review it for me so I know what footguns to press back on. Fairly easy and no bad surprises.