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Employment Agreement and Policy Drafting
Engage the team at Edwards Sluiters Employment Lawyers to draft agreements and policies to suit your business. Tailoring our employment agreement templates ensures legal compliance and sets out best practices right from the start.
We offer the following documents to protect your business interests and workforce:
- Individual Employment Agreements;
- Contractor Agreements;
- Policies; and
- Collective Employment Agreements.
For more information about the different types of employment contracts, please refer to our article on what you need to know about the Four Types of Employment Agreements.
For information on the crucial differences between individual and collective employment agreements, please read our practical guide.
A well-drafted employment agreement should do more than meet the minimum legal requirements. Read our guide to the 3 Essential Provisions to Include in Your Employment Agreement to learn which contractual terms can help protect your business and reduce future employment risks.
Individual
Employment Agreements
Our expert team is able to quickly and effectively review and/or draft employment agreements which meet the required standards of the Employment Relations Act 2000. Our agreements are comprehensive (to protect your business interests) and include the latest legislative amendments.
We have the following agreements readily available, which we are able to customise to your business needs:
- Permanent (part-time and full time)
- Casual
- Fixed Term
Review
Employment Agreements
Alternatively, we can review employment agreements for both employers and employees. Our services include:
- checking your employment agreements are compliant with all legislation and recent case law;
- amending your employment agreements to ensure your interests are safeguarded;
- inserting our best practice provisions into your business’ template agreements; and
- providing recommendations and advice on the application and enforceability of provisions.
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Contractor Agreements
Having a clear contractor agreement in place will go a long way to protect your business’ interests. A well drafted agreement will ensure that each party understands its obligations and avoid any dispute of terms arising later down the track.
We have a best practice template contractor agreement for businesses to utilise. We can tailor this agreement to your individual needs.
Alternatively, we can review your contractor agreements. Our services include:
- checking your agreements are compliant with all legislation and recent case law;
- amending your agreements to ensure your interests are safeguarded;
- inserting our best practice provisions into your business’ template agreements; and
- providing recommendations and advice on the application and enforceability of provisions.
Policies and
Codes of Conduct
Our team is able to efficiently and proficiently review and draft policies for your business. Clear policies ensure everyone in your business knows what is expected of them, as well as the correct procedures to follow. By setting out clear guidelines, employers are able to effectively deal with various issues that might arise in the workplace.
We have a number of template policy documents for you to utilise. We can work with you to determine which policies your business might need and customise these policies to suit the nature of your industry.
policies
Practice
- Bullying and Harassment
- Code of Conduct
- Disciplinary
- Drug and Alcohol
- Family Violence
- Health and Safety
- Privacy
- Vehicle
- Social Media
- Internet and Email
- Mobile Phone
- Equal Employment Opportunities and Diversity
- Working from Home
- Flexible Working
- Travel
We can review any
Policies
This list in non-exhaustive. If you require a custom policy, we can help – no matter how niche.
Concerned your current policies are not up to scratch? We can review any policies to ensure they are compliant with current legislative requirements. For adequate protection of your business interests, we can provide best practice advice on the enforceability and application of your company policies.
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Collective Agreements
Collective employment agreements are agreements between employers and registered unions representing a group/collective of employees in the employer’s workplace.
There are a number of rules and requirements that apply to collective agreements.
If you need help with the drafting, interpretation or application of collective agreements, our expert team is happy to assist.
