These Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) apply to employees (“Employee”) employed as Web Developers, Designers, or Technical Staff by Growwlancer Private Limited (“Company”). By accepting employment, the Employee agrees to abide by the following:

1. Employment Relationship

1.1 The Employee is employed in the role of Web Developer / Designer / Engineer, as stated in the appointment letter.
1.2 The initial probation period shall be [6 months], subject to performance evaluation.
1.3 Employment shall be governed by the Company’s HR policies and applicable labor laws.

2. Roles and Responsibilities

2.1 The Employee shall:

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Deliver projects within agreed timelines and maintain version control standards (e.g., Git).
• Collaborate with designers, testers, and project managers as required.
• Follow agile/scrum or other development methodologies adopted by the Company.

2.2 The Employee shall not:

• Use unlicensed or pirated software/tools.
• Introduce malicious code, backdoors, or security loopholes in applications.
• Use company resources for personal freelance work without written approval.

2.3 If Employee A was given the joining/appointment letter but Employee B is actually working on the post, this creates a legal and HR compliance issue because:

• The appointment letter (a legal document) binds only Employee A.
• Employee B has no formal legal agreement with the company.
• If not corrected, it may lead to salary disputes, compliance violations, or legal action in case of audits or employee claims.

3. Working Hours & Attendance

3.1 Standard working hours are [10 am – 7 pm, Days of Work], unless otherwise specified by project needs.
3.2 Remote or flexible work may be allowed, subject to prior approval and productivity standards.
3.3 Regular attendance and timely reporting are mandatory.

4. Confidentiality & Data Security

4.1 All source code, project files, client data, and technical documentation are the exclusive property of the Company.
4.2 The Employee shall not disclose or share any company/client information with third parties without authorization.
4.3 Use of personal devices or external drives for company code/projects is prohibited unless approved.

5. Intellectual Property (IP) Rights

5.1 Any website, application, software, or code developed during employment shall remain the intellectual property of the Company.
5.2 The Employee waives any personal rights over code or designs created as part of official duties.
5.3 The Employee agrees not to reuse or resell company projects, frameworks, or client code for personal or third-party benefit.

6. Quality Standards

6.1 All work must meet security, scalability, and coding standards defined by the Company.
6.2 Employees must conduct adequate testing (unit, integration, cross-browser, responsive testing) before submission.
6.3 Failure to meet quality standards may result in rework at no additional cost to the Company.

7. Code of Conduct

7.1 The Employee must maintain professionalism, teamwork, and respectful communication.
7.2 Plagiarism of code or copying from unauthorized sources is strictly prohibited.
7.3 Harassment, discrimination, or misconduct will not be tolerated.

8. Termination of Employment

8.1 Either party may terminate employment with [20 days/weeks] written notice or payment in lieu of notice.
8.2 The Company may terminate employment without notice in cases of:

• Breach of confidentiality
• Unauthorized freelance/competitive work
• Gross misconduct, negligence, or fraud
  8.3 Upon termination, all source code, credentials, and company property must be returned immediately.

9. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of India / Madhya Pradesh, and any disputes shall be resolved under the jurisdiction of courts in Gwalior.