Guaranteed pay and employment contract. 18.4.3.1. After one month continuous work at the company, though after a minimum of 130 worked hours on the basis of full- time employment, and proportionately in regular part-time employment, a written employment contract and guaranteed pay agreement shall be made with the employee which comes into force when signed. The company and employee shall each keep a copy of the guaranteed pay and employment agreements. The company sends the union in question a copy of the guaranteed pay section of the agreement and retains one copy as confirmation of the guaranteed pay.