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So, it’s taken some time and you’ve finally found the right person for the job.
Do you need an Employment Contract?
Well, the truth is once you’ve made an offer of employment and that offer has been accepted
by the other party, you already have a Contract in place.
An Employment Contract can be written, verbal or a combination of both and all are binding.
Contracts of employment are generally governed by the provisions set down by the Fair Work
Act, which means a verbal agreement will actually contain implied terms.
An implied term is any term that a court considers part of a contract, even if that term has
not been discussed by the parties.
Now one would think that an employee has a duty to act in good faith. But this is still
a grey area of the law and only applies during the period of employment. However, most business
owners expect that their staff not disclose sensitive information, even after they have
stopped working for the business.
By putting your agreement in writing, you have a say in the expectations, rights and
responsibilities of the parties and there is less scope for the terms to be implied.
By clarifying the ground rules that may not be set out in legislation, both parties will
know exactly where they stand, and that alone will reduce the possibility for misunderstandings
and conflict.
Flexibility is the main attraction of part time employment. Not just for the employee,
but also the employer. Part time employees are able to combine work with raising a family,
study or leisure activities, while employers benefit from a more flexible work force. Of
course they work less hours than full time employees, and receive all of the entitlements
of a full time staff member, such as personal leave, annual leave and superannuation, on
a proportional basis.
Part time employees may work under an award, an enterprise agreement or a Part Time Work
Agreement which has been negotiated to suit the individual.
RP Emery’s up-to-date Part Time Employment Contract contains all the terms and conditions
required to comply with the Fair Work Act, along with comprehensive instructions. The
Contract, or letter of offer in this Kit, sets out the relationship between the employer
and the employee. Once the employee accepts the terms by signing the letter, the letter
becomes the Employment Contract. The Contract template is formatted in Microsoft Word for
easy editing, and can be used as often as you wish.
You really will be surprised just how easy this is and thrilled with the time and money
you will save. Simply download your document, edit and print.