EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

The Articles of Agreement made and executed this the 09.07.2014

(hereinafter referred to as the Agreement).

at Chennai, India

BY AND BETWEEN
INSTAR FOODS, a Partnership firm Register under Indian partnership Act-1932 having its
Registered Office at 12/1 Bashyam Basheer Basheer Ahmed Street Alwarpet Chennai-600
018 represented by its Partner (hereinafter called or referred to as the , which expression
shall mean and include Name of organization as constituted today or as it may stand
constituted from time to time, during the currency of this agreement and/or the period of its
operation)
of the First Part
AND
M.Sowbarnika, aged about 26 years, an individual residing at5/68 Mettu Street Santhuma
nagar Chennai-600019 . (hereinafter called and referred to as Employee)
.. of the Second Part
The Company and the Employee are individually referred to as the Party and collectively
referred to as the Parties.
The Parties appear in their respective name and interest, and mutually acknowledge their
legal capacity to bind themselves pursuant to the Agreement.
WHEREAS
I.
II.
III.

The Employee has been offered the post of Production Assistant

by the Company
The Parties are desirous of recording the terms of the proposed appointment in the
form of an agreement.
This Agreement is based on the reciprocal confidence of the contracting Parties and
on the rights and obligations deriving herefrom. This Agreement and the
implementation thereof shall at all times conform to the requirements of good faith.

NOW THEREFORE THESE PRESENT WITNESSES AND IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY

AGREED TO BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS UNDER:

1.

Validity and Duration of Contract

The employment of the Employee shall commence on the date hereof and continue for an
indefinite term until terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The
employee shall be in full time employment with the company and shall not take up any other
employment without the written consent of the management.

2.

Location

2.1
The Employee shall be stationed initially in Chennai, India.
2.2
The Employee shall, whenever required by the Company, undertake such travel
within and outside India as the Company may from time to time direct in connection with or in
relation to its businesses or the business of its affiliates.
2.3
The Employee agrees to serve with and be employed in this Company, or concern or
associates or affiliates to which the Employee's services may be transferred by this Company
on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter contained.
3.

Period of Probation

The Employee agrees that he shall be on probation for a period of six months from the date of
joining service.
3.1
If any time, during the training / probation period, the employee does not show the
expected performance or remains absent without prior permission or misbehaves, his service
can be terminated immediately and without any compensation thereof.
3.2
The employee may terminate his employment any time during the probationary period
by providing the Employer with at least one-week advance notice or notice pay in lieu of
notice equal to one-week salary.
3.3
The Employee agrees that based on his performance and conduct, this period may
be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the management, and unless a written
order is given to him confirming his services, he shall be deemed as continuing the
probationary period.
3.4
The Employee agrees that after the period of probation, her services shall be
confirmed, and all amenities and benefits meant for confirmed employees extended to her as
per the prevailing policies of the Company.
4.

Remuneration

4.1
The Company shall pay an annual remuneration of Rs.1,44,000/- to the Employee.
The details of the remuneration are given in Annexure- A of this Agreement.
4.2
The Employee agrees that he shall be entitled to all the benefits and/or amenities
such as leave, vacation, training, etc. as may be applicable to the Employee by the Company
from time to time during the period of her services with this Company or with the Company or
firm or concern or associates to which her services may be transferred from time to time.
4.3
The Company undertakes to deduct tax from the Employees emoluments as per the
prevailing laws of the land, and shall provide due receipts of such deduction when lawfully
required.
5.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

5.1
The Employee agrees that during the period of his employment, the Employee shall
be bound to observe and abide by all terms and conditions and stipulations hereinafter
contained as also by such other rules and regulations as may be framed by the Company
from time to time to be observed by or to be applicable to the Employees of his class.
5.2
The Employee agrees that during the period of his employment, the Employee shall
be punctual in attendance and diligent in his work and the Employee shall devote all his
working time to the best of his abilities, exclusively for the benefit of the Company. The
Employee further agrees to obey all orders of and carry out all duties entrusted to him from
time by his Senior Officers.
5.3
The Employee agrees that his appointment in the Company is full time and he shall
devote himself exclusively to the business of the company. The Employee shall not engage
himself in any other gainful employment or business, in any capacity whatsoever, either full or
part time, during the period of his employment with the Company. The Employee shall declare
any positions that he may hold in an honorary capacity prior to joining the services of the

Company, and seek the written consent of the management for any such positions that he
may take during the period of his employment with the Company.
5.4
The Employee agrees that his appointment is subject to his being found and certified
physically and mentally fit. The Employee shall also be required to maintain himself in a state
of medical fitness - physical and mental - during the period of his employment with the
Company. If at any point the Employee is found to be medically unfit during the period of his
employment, the Company at its discretion may terminate this Agreement without notice.
6.

Separation

The Employer may terminate the employment of the Employee at any time:
6.1
with just cause, in which case the Employee is not entitled to any advance notice of
termination or compensation in lieu of notice;
6.2
without just cause, in which case the Employer shall provide the Employee with one
month advance notice of termination or compensation in lieu of notice equal to one month
salary, or such other greater amount as is required by applicable law; and it is specifically
understood and agreed that upon fulfillment of the obligations, the Employer has no further
obligation to the Employee for notice or damages whether at common law, equity, or
otherwise.
6.3
The termination decision shall be guided by the code of conduct as adopted by the
company.
6.4
The Employee may terminate his/her employment at any time after the confirmation
of the Probationary Period by providing the Employer with at least one-month advance notice
or notice pay in lieu of notice equal to one-month salary.
7.

Non-Solicitation.

The Employee hereby covenants and agrees that for a period of twelve months from the date
of termination of his/her employment:
7.1
He/she will not solicit, take away, deal with, or transact any business or attempt to
solicit, take away, deal with, or transact business with any customers of the Employer, or with
any person or entity that has been identified by the Employer or the Employee as a potential
customer;
7.2
He/she will not hire or solicit the services of any of the Employers employees,
consultants, or independent contractors;
8.

Notice, Severability, Dispute and Breach,

8.1
The Parties agree that this Agreement represents the entire Agreement between the
Parties hereto on the subject matter hereof and cancels and supersedes all prior agreements
or understandings if any, whether oral or written, between the Parties hereto
8.2
No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless
executed in writing by both parties. No waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not
similar) shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Party to be charged nor shall such
waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
8.3
The Parties agree that breach of this Agreement shall result in payment of damages
to the Party as outlined hereinabove, and that either Party may take other lawful course of
action to redress its legitimate grievances.

This Agreement is drawn up in two copies, with each Party receiving one.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.
for INSTAR FOODS

..
Authorised Signatory

SOWBARNIKA

..
Employee

ANNEXURE A: COMPENSATION DETAILS

(Salary & applicable benefits)

a) Fixed Compensation:
Components Category
Monthly Components
Basic
HRA
Medical Reimbursement
Conveyance Allowance
Special Allowance
a. Total CTC

Annual

Monthly