During the initial startup stage, through emails or verbal
communication, employers often agree to mundane matters such as
working hours, vacations, salaries, stock options, etc. However,
employers may not sign written employment agreements and
intellectual property assignment agreements with employees until
they conduct the first round of fundraising or when they establish
an internal HR department. However, if there is any labor dispute
or if the government conducts a labor inspection on the employer,
the ambiguity of the rights and obligations of employment can put
startup employers in awkward situations.
Do Not Underestimate Employment Agreements
Most startups have limited manpower and will usually handle
employment matters in the simplest way possible. They may not make
the effort to sign employment contracts with employees. Although a
contract can also be formed orally, a properly written contract is
often the strongest and most reliable evidence when a
