Employment Law for Employers
Getting employment contracts right
No employer should expect or allow new employees to start work until they have signed an Employment Contract. A potential employee who is handed a contract but does not sign it before starting work is still bound by the terms of the contract.
Apart from the employee's details (correct name, address etc.), the contract must mention the Position Description (the basic document which lists the requirements for the position).
What can we do for you?
If you're not sure what should be in a new employee's contract, we can provide simple proforma employment contracts from $750.00
a set for permanent employees, part time employees and casuals. To enquire contact us.
Most employment contracts are based on Modern Awards, which contain a number of terms and conditions
These terms and conditions include:
- minimum wages
- overtime and penalty rates
- types of employment (full time, part time, casual)
- work arrangements (e.g. rosters, variation to working hours)
- hours of work
- rest breaks
- classifications (you are legally obliged to show the relevant award classification on every employee's pay slip)
- allowances
- leave and leave loadings
- superannuation
- procedures for consultation, representation and dispute settlement
It is also possible to have a Common Law Contract, especially where there is no award conerage.
Extra possible inclusions
- Probation period (standard is three months);
- Notice periods during probation periods and duration of regular employment;
- Dress and communication standards;
- Redundancy Clauses;
- Restraint of Trade provisions.
How to stamp out bullying in your workplace
Policies and Procedures and Codes of Conduct
Settling workplace grievances
Business Employment Documents
Termination and Unfair Dismissal
Avoiding claims for underpayment of wages
Occupational Health & Safety
Training for Managers
CONTACT US NOW
Level 1, 40 Macleay Street
Potts Point Sydney NSW 2011
| Phone: | 02 9331 0266 |
| Fax: | 02 9331 0277 |
| Email: | john@johnfmorrissey.com.au |
John Morrissey
For enquiries and matters concerning employment contracts, email John or call him on 02 9331 0266
HAVE A QUESTION FOR JOHN?
- Home Page
- Employees
- Employers
- Not For Profit
- Family Matters
- Employment contracts (Employees)
- Employment contracts (Employers)
- De facto Property agreement
- Wills
All material and content of this website is the sole property of the owners and all rights are reserved. © 2011. All property and content supplied by Third Parties and Affiliates remains the property of those parties and is subject to any or all copyrights that may be held by them.