what are terms of employment 
terms of employment refer to the responsibilities and benefits associated with a job as agreed upon by an employer and employee at the time of hiring these terms which may also be referred to as conditions of employment generally include job responsibilities work hours dress code time off the job and starting salary they may also include benefits such as health insurance life insurance and retirement plans although terms of employment may be agreed upon verbally employees and employers normally sign written contracts but if you are an at will employee your employer can change the terms of employment including your salary hours and worksite at any time 