the agreement should include the terms of employment and ensure that parties to the agreement understand what is expected of them. an employment agreement will include information about whether the employee is considered a full-time or part-time employee, and will differentiate between employees and independent contractors. an independent contractor, on the other hand, is responsible for paying their own state and federal taxes. an employer evaluates the new employee during the probationary period to see if the employee has the skill set to perform their job duties and ensure they are a good cultural fit in the company.