Choosing the right expert to advise you in business is a must.
Here’s a quick tip about choosing the right expert. To support you in your business.
If you’re hiring employees do you need employment contracts or agreements with them?
No. But it’s a good idea to have them. To show that you’re following the National Employment Standars. And they’re included. Also, if there is a dispute down the track, these become your evidence to support your business.
Do you need a lawer to write the contract or agreement? No. But these are important documents. So, you want to make sure they’re writted well. And fit for purpose.
If you do hire a lawyer to write tem. And they aren’t up to date with emplooyment laws, you could be in for a bumpy ride.
Imagine having an employment contract or agreement that is not fit for the purpose. It could expose you to a messy situation. That’s hard to navigate without further legal costs. And your time.
There are different types of employment. Casual, part time. Permanent part and full time. As well as fixed term. Or maximum term. And so on. The employment terms must match the type of employment.
A recent example I became involved with was for a fixed term role. That means the role had a clear start and end date. It was not ongoing or permenent. The organisation hired a local criminal law firm to write the contract. On review of the wording, the contract read as a permanent position.
You might ask why does that matter. If there was a breakdown in the relationship. And it went to court. The contract read in its entirety would show a permanent role. Not a fixed term one.
So, what you might say? The burden would shift to the organisation managemen team to prove the relationship did not end because of their actions. They would have to prove it was not an unfair dismissal. Or an adverse action. Rather than what it was. The end of the engagement.
That’s why it matters to have the wording right. So, before you commit and spend a lot of time and money. Double check that you’re dealing with a specialist in employment law. It could save you a world of trouble.
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