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Expert Employment Contract Lawyers

Have you recently received an employment contract at your workplace? If that’s the case, we recommend going over its terms and clauses with a legal professional. When you’re unaware of your rights, you may fail to see that the contract doesn’t give what you’re entitled to. As a trusted local law firm, we have an experienced employment contract lawyers who can assist you.

For years, our law firm has served businesses and employees from different industries and sectors based in Adelaide. Whether you work for a small business or a large corporation, we can assist you by reviewing the terms of your contract and providing legal advice.

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Understanding Employment Contracts

Employment contracts are agreements between an employer and employee that list down terms and conditions of employment. Your contract can be in writing or verbal, according to the Fair Work Commission, and defines your responsibilities for employment. It typically covers:

Hourly and weekly wage, with bonuses, if any
Leave entitlements
Confidentiality clauses
Hours of work per week
Restraint of trade
Probation timeline
Termination
Sick leave

We can advise you on a proposed or current employment contract and your rights as an employee.

What Our Employment Contract Lawyers Can Do

As your employment contract lawyer, we can advise you on:

Concerns regarding your new employment contract
Reviewing the clauses and terms of your employment contract

We can advise you on all aspects of your employment contract, ensuring that your rights and future interests are protected.

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What To Expect in an Employment Contract Review

Before you take on a new role at a company, it’s important to go over the terms of your contract and negotiate if necessary. Though this is recommended for all employees, it’s especially the case for people in managerial roles.

Our employment lawyers can review the terms and clauses of your employment contract. This helps ensure that you’re getting all the entitlements and benefits you were offered. We also check to see that there aren’t any terms that compromise on your rights. Additionally, we can advise you on how to improve job security, reduce risk, and tailor the contract to meet your needs.

Advising Employees on Restraint of Trade Clauses

We also advise employees on the effects of clauses like restraint of trade and confidential information. If your contract has a restraint of trade clause, it can prevent you from carrying out business with a competitor. You also can’t disclose confidential information from a business, but it begs the question, ‘what counts as confidential information?’

We believe that each case is unique and that nuances can affect the outcome. Our employment contract lawyer will review these clauses in relation to current case law – before determining whether they’re enforceable. When these clauses are enforceable, they increase the risk of damages claims against employees.

Common Employment Contract Issues We Can Help With

Besides explaining restraint of trade clauses, we can also point out if your contract has clauses that are unlawful under the Fair Work Act.

Clauses purporting your right to share information about your pay
Restrictions on fardening leave
Short length of reasonable notice
Understanding expressed and implied terms

Why Choose Our Employment Contract Lawyer

Local Expertise

We’re a local law firm that has been assisting employees in Adelaide for years by reviewing their contracts for unfair terms or clauses.

Experienced Legal Team

Our legal team is fully qualified to review employment contract terms, and we have extensive experience assisting employees in different industries.

Personalised Advice

We make sure that all our advice is tailored to your specific situation, and that your contract is reviewed in context to your industry and role.

Get an Expert Review by Employment Contract Lawyers

If you’ve received an employment contract from your current employer, it’s important to know whether any clauses are unlawful under the Fair Work Act. Our experienced legal team can help you by reviewing the contract and helping you negotiate better terms. Get in touch with us to speak with an expert employment contract lawyer.

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