EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS LEGAL ADVICE
Looking for Understandable Employment Contracts Legal Advice? Give Us a Call
Employment contracts are extremely important—to both the employer and the employee—but employment contracts legal advice is not always affordable or readily accessible to small companies or new entrepreneurial ventures. Hiring a law firm to draw up employment contracts or look over the ones you already have is a costly, complicated proposition that not all companies are willing or able to shoulder. At PB Employment Law, we pride ourselves on being more approachable, more laid back and friendlier than what most people have come to expect from law firms. We know how to explain matters of employment law in terms that anyone can understand, and we have a track record for delivering exemplary services to small or mid-sized businesses that don’t always fit the mould of a ‘typical’ client for a large law firm.
The Importance of an Employment Contract in New Zealand
Why are employment contracts so important? Here are a few reasons to find a legal advocate who can assist with employment contracts in New Zealand:
It protects both parties. Employment contracts are valuable to your business, as the employer, but they are also beneficial to any person who decides to come work for you. These contracts spell out the responsibilities and obligations of each group. For employers, they provide a reasonable guarantee that the employee will perform the responsibilities of the job, abide by employer policies, keep employer information confidential and otherwise meet reasonable expectations for the job. For employees, they provide job security, ensure compensation, and spell out other important employee rights.
It paves the way for dispute resolution. When we work with employers on drawing up an employment contract in New Zealand, we take care to spell out specific procedures for dispute resolution. Having these elements in writing makes it easier for an employer and an employee to manage clashes or disagreements in house, without getting the courts involved or incurring legal fees.
It can prevent unfair dismissal cases. The most common type of call we get at PB Employment Law concerns matters of unfair dismissal. Often, in these cases, employers have not done a good enough job elucidating which offences will lead to job termination. Miscommunication on this front can also lead to costly legal battles. A detailed contract that explains the expectations of the job and sketches out required and forbidden activities/behaviours will put everyone on the same page about grounds for termination, reducing the likelihood of unfair dismissal matters.
Simply put, employment contracts are a key component of any successful employer-employee relationship. At PB Employment Law, we are proud to be a go-to source for advice and guidance when it comes to drawing up an employment agreement in New Zealand.
Services We Offer Regarding Employment Contracts in New Zealand
We offer a variety of services that relate to employment agreements and contracts. Here are a few of the areas in which our knowledge of contract matters and employment law make us an invaluable ally for the employers we serve:
Employment contract legal advice. Whether you are writing up brand-new employment contracts or fine-tuning existing ones, we can help. We’ll review existing contracts and suggest updates that make sense given recent developments in the world of employment law, or help you draw up new contracts that make sense given your business and your industry. Our goal is to help you draft contracts that provide maximum protection and peace of mind for your business and the employees that work for you.
Employment contract negotiation. Some employment contracts are boilerplate and can be reused for multiple positions and employees. Others—such as C-suite, executive, president, VP, or other high-level leadership positions—may require more unique individual employment agreements or even employment agreement negotiation sessions. We can help you negotiate with your candidate to establish reasonable wage levels, benefits packages, and other elements of the employment contract.
Union negotiations. Employment agreement negotiation will also often occur in cases where you are employing people who are part of a union. We have experience handling negotiations and collective bargaining matters with workers unions.
Finally, as mentioned previously, we do quite a bit of work with unfair dismissal cases. Suppose you are being sued by a former employee over an alleged unfair dismissal. In that case, we can go over the employment contract, determine how strong the plaintiff’s case might be and discuss options for resolving the matter.
Why PB Employment Law Is Cost-Effective
Thinking deeply and critically about your employment contracts will help you avoid communication issues with the people you hire, as well as other more problematic (and more costly) issues further on down the road. By investing in PB Employment Law and our employment contract legal advice upfront, you can avoid these issues entirely and enjoy healthier, more harmonious relationships with your employees from day one. Contact us today to get started.