Employment contracts and your employee rights explained

Employment contracts are an essential document for both staff and employers, legally establishing the working relationship and setting out important frameworks and policies.

These well drafted employment contracts provide both employee and employer with a clear agreement of what is to be expected from each party, while outlining all rights, responsibilities, and obligations. This works to protect the job security and rights of the employee, and protects the employer from certain risks such as breaches of confidentiality.

A lot of startups and SMEs think putting employment contract in the places later down in the line after receiving funding. But the investors want to see the interest of the business they are investing in are protected.

Having the correct employment contract provisions in place such strong confidential intellectual property, restricted covenants, can often protects such interests and prevent an employee running off with your top clients.

Having clear, well-drafted contracts and policies is essential for any business. Employment contracts help you manage your staff effectively and protect your interests if issues arise. It’s important to have well drafted contracts that are tailored to your business and individual employees and their responsibilities. Our employment solicitors can help you put in place contracts that protect your business whilst also ensuring they are reasonable and enforceable.

Our employment solicitors can help you put in place contracts that protect your business whilst also ensuring they are reasonable and enforceable.

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