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Employment Contract Review Legal Services

At Prosper Law, our employment contract review services provide exceptional legal guidance for both employers and employees. We provide thorough legal guidance to ensure your contracts are clear, fair, and compliant with the law.

Understanding employment contracts can be challenging. Employers and employees want to protect their rights. Engaging an employment lawyer can ensure that both parties rights are properly balanced.

Our dedicated team protects your interests and offers peace of mind, whether you’re an employer or an employee. We demystify the contract process, providing the guidance you need to make informed decisions about your employment agreements.

We can conduct a comprehensive legal review of the employment relationship. We review contracts to make sure they follow Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements. We also explain the terms of the contract and how they work.

We have significant employment law experience. Our employment review services will ensure that your contract meets your expectations and protects your rights.

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Our Employment Agreement Review Services

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Reviewing Employment Contracts

As an employer, it's crucial to have expert employment contract advice. This step ensures the agreements are both legally sound and enforceable. Our review can uncover potential issues, such as unlawful or non-binding clauses. This can help you avoid future disputes and liabilities.

If you're an employee and have received a contract, you should hire an experienced employment lawyer. Our team can review your employment contract. We will confirm if a Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement applies to you. We will also check whether your employment agreement complies with the Fair Work Act 2009.

For many Australians, salaries and wages are a primary income source. Our contract review services ensure you fully comprehend your rights and obligations concerning your main source of income.

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Drafting Employment Contracts

Employers can use our fixed-fee legal services for drafting employment contracts. We can help you with a new employment contract template or update your current agreements.

Capturing all legal requirements in employment agreements is essential to protect both your business and your employees. We ensure that your existing employment contract or a new agreement is compliant.
Employers often need guidance on how to amend their contracts to better reflect their business practices and operation needs. Our legal team excels in translating your unique business requirements into clear, enforceable contract terms.

We offer strategic advice that address various workplace scenarios.

It is important to capture all legal requirements when drafting employment agreements. An employment contract lawyer can make sure that an existing employment contract or a new agreement is compliant. Employers may want to understand how they can make amendments to reflect their business practices.

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Advice on Employment Contracts

Our team is here to assist with any questions or issues that arise throughout the employment relationship. Our advice ensures that both employers and employees understand their rights and obligations.
We provide assistance with negotiations, breach of contract claims, restraint clauses and disputes. We can also clarify the difference between Modern Awards and employment contract terms. As we review these contracts frequently, we understand the requirements and the key points in these agreements.

Prosper Law's legal experience, support and excellent customer service means our clients get the best advice. We also provide advice to independent contractors on whether they are an employee and advise executive employees.

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Senior and Executive Employment Contracts

A Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement may cover some senior and executive roles. Employers commonly draft comprehensive long-form employment contracts tailored specifically for executive employees in these roles. Carefully review and negotiate these agreements to make sure they meet legal standards and job requirements.

Most senior appointments do not have access to unfair dismissal remedies. This means that the written terms are particularly important. Prosper Law can review the agreement before signing terms that could limit your rights if you lose your job.

We create contracts that are robust, equitable, and reflect the responsibilities and expectations for senior roles. This ensures transparency, minimises legal risks, and promotes a mutually beneficial working relationship.

Most senior appointments do not have access to unfair dismissal remedies. This means that the written terms are particularly important. Get a review from a lawyer before agreeing to terms that could limit your rights if you lose your job.

Why choose Prosper Law?

We offer fixed-fee legal advice

Our fixed-fee legal services mean that you know exactly how much you are paying from the start. With Prosper Law, there are no surprises with your employment legal fees.

You will receive a free employment lawyer consultation

We offer a free, 15-minute consultation. During this call, we will take the time to understand your legal matter. We will then provide you with a scope of work and a fixed-fee quote.

We're fast

We can meet your deadlines. We understand that we need to prepare and sign employment agreements quickly. Tell us if you have any specific timing needs, and we will give priority to urgent issues.

Client Case Studies

Variation to executive employment agreement

We advised a senior executive regarding a variation to their employment agreement. This employment contract review highlighted concerns regarding a non-compete clause. The clause was likely to be enforceable.

This meant that the executive would potentially need to be unemployed, without pay, if they left their employment. This led to negotiations around compensation in return for the employee complying with clause.

Drafting non-compete clauses

Our employment contract review services frequently highlight issues regarding Modern Awards. Many employers do not appreciate how Modern Awards interact with a contract of employment.

Our employment lawyers work with clients to ensure employment terms and conditions are compliant. We assess the requirements of the role and the relevant Award against the contract.

Providing awareness of contractual obligations

We work with employees to raise awareness of the National Employment Standards (NES). Our contract review services highlight the notice period and employee and employer obligations.

We have also assisted employees to negotiate terms that are unfair or unreasonable.

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Employment Contract Review FAQs

Is an employment contract lawyer expensive?

At Prosper Law, we pride ourselves on offering affordable fixed fee services. Our pricing is upfront and transparent and contributes to our excellent customer ratings.

Our employment contract services can start from as little as $550 plus GST, depending on the type of agreement.

Does Prosper Law work on both the employer and employee side of matters?

Yes. Working on both sides of the employment fence gives us unique insight into strategies. This ensures that we can effectively address and advocate for the interests of both employers and employees alike.

Prosper Law offers comprehensive legal support. We work with employers and workers to resolve employment disputes, advise on termination provisions and other advice.

If you are an employer who needs help with contracts, compliance, or disputes, we can assist you. If you are an employee seeking advice on rights, grievances, or negotiations, we can also help you.

How can a written contract protect my business interests?

Having a written employment contract prepared by an employment contract lawyer is important. A legally binding employment contract is easier to enforce if it is in writing. It also means each party has a clear reference of their obligations and avoids confusion.

Relying on implied terms can be difficult to evidence. Implied terms can also create confusion and lead to disputes in an employment relationship.

Experienced employment lawyers will advise their clients to put the terms of an employment agreement in writing and to avoid relying only on implied terms.

I am an employer wanting legal advice, how does your process work?

Employers can contact our team by submitting an online enquiry form, phone or email. We'll review your enquiry and discuss your legal needs with you and prepare a fixed fee quote. If you approve our quote, we will send a costs agreement for your approval before beginning the work.

Tell us if you have any specific timing needs, and we will give priority to urgent employment issues.

Tell us if you have any specific timing needs, and we will prioritise your urgent employment issue.

Can employment lawyers write anything in an employment contract?

While we can draft anything you like into an employment contract, some terms you request could go against legal requirements.

Many employment contracts contain terms that are un-enforceable or may even be misleading and deceptive. For example, under the Competition and Consumer Act, it is unlawful for employers to make false representations to candidates.

We must carefully draft the terms of the contract to ensure they are enforceable, compliant, accurate and fair.

What is a Common Law employment contract?

People often use Common Law contracts in Australia. Employers use them as a basis for the employment relationship, which can include written and unwritten terms.

A Common Law employment contract allows workers and companies to negotiate contract terms, providing flexibility for both parties.

While Common Law contracts provide flexibility, they must still comply with the minimum employment standards. The Fair Work Act 2009 sets these out, including minimum wage, maximum working hours, and leave entitlements.

An employment contract lawyer can provide further advice about the terms of a Common Law contract.

Does an employer or an employee own intellectual property?

An employer generally owns the intellectual property created during the employment relationship. A contract will often expressly state this if this is the case.

This means if an employee creates something for work, the employer owns the copyright. This only applies if the employment agreement states it. Copyright is, however, only one form of intellectual property.

Our contract reviews can provide advice on IP ownership and how to use IP during employment.

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Farrah Motley holds degrees from the Queensland University of Technology in both law and accounting. Farrah is a registered Australian Legal Practitioner and has been pracising employment law for over a decade
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