1. They used free templates from the internet which may be outdated and/or contain clauses which are unreasonable and/or possibly unenforceable (e.g. excessive restraint of trade terms).
2. They only just started hiring and their staff don’t have a written employment agreement yet.
The Courts tend to view the terms of an employment contract as more important than the actual behavior of the parties in employment disputes. Therefore, it is extremely important for employers to have certainty about their rights and obligations in relation to their employees.
Furthermore, a well drafted employment contract will prevent any of your employees from attempting to take your client base, poach your employees, or attempt to join a competitor’s business. It will also stop your employees from using your confidential information or trade secrets that they have learned in the course of their employment with you.
Act now to protect your business from future risk. For only $450 plus GST* we will engage lawyers to prepare for you a standard Employment Contract within 3 business days.