Employment Contracts

Employment contracts are a vital aspect of any employment relationship, setting the terms and conditions under which an individual is employed. An employment contract is a binding, normally formal, legal agreement between an employee and employer that can be enforced through the courts. All employees have a common law contract of employment (whether written or unwritten) which specifies the terms and conditions of their employment. They may be based on a workplace agreement between an employer and a group of employees, or industry-based awards. Accordingly, it is important you have the right employment contract in place for all your employees.