Employment Contracts Designed for Your Business
An employment contract should reflect the role, remuneration structure, responsibilities and practical operation of the business. Generic agreements can leave important issues unclear or include provisions that do not suit the organisation.
We help employers establish contracts that are practical, clear and appropriate for the particular employment relationship.
How We Help
We assist with preparing new agreements, reviewing existing contracts, executive employment arrangements, award and classification issues, remuneration structures, confidentiality, intellectual property, restraints of trade and workforce-wide contract reviews.
What Should an Employment Contract Include?
Depending on the role, an agreement may address position and duties, employment status, hours and place of work, remuneration, leave, confidentiality, intellectual property, workplace policies, notice, termination and appropriate post-employment obligations.
Are Existing Contracts Still Appropriate?
Businesses change. Roles evolve, remuneration arrangements are altered and employees take on greater responsibilities. Existing contracts should be reviewed periodically to ensure they still reflect the actual employment arrangement and current business needs.
Contracts and Modern Awards
An employment contract operates alongside applicable workplace laws and industrial instruments. Employers should not assume that contractual wording displaces obligations arising under modern awards, enterprise agreements or minimum employment standards.
Protecting Confidential Information and Business Interests
Contracts can play an important role in protecting confidential information, intellectual property, customer relationships and other legitimate business interests. These provisions should be considered carefully, particularly for employees with access to sensitive information or important customer relationships.
Contracts for Senior Employees and Executives
Senior and executive agreements often require more detailed treatment of remuneration, incentives, duties, confidentiality, intellectual property, termination and post-employment restrictions.
Supporting Employers Across the Sunshine Coast
Saines Legal assists employers throughout the Sunshine Coast with employment agreements for employees at all levels.
Employment Law For
Sunshine Coast Employers
Have questions about your workplace obligations or an employment matter? Find answers to some of the questions we commonly receive from employers.
When should an employer seek legal advice?
Early advice is often most valuable before a significant workplace decision or process is finalised.
Can Saines Legal assist before action is taken?
Yes. We can review the circumstances, documentation and proposed process and help identify potential employment law risks.
Do you assist businesses throughout the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. We assist employers across Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Buderim, Birtinya, Kawana, Caloundra, Noosa, Nambour and surrounding areas.
Speak With a Sunshine Coast Employment Lawyer
Contact Saines Legal to discuss your workplace matter with a Sunshine Coast employment lawyer.