Designing and Administering Employment Contracts: Protecting the Working Relationship

An employment contract forms the foundation of the employment relationship and should contain very specific information to ensure that there are no ambiguities between employer and employee regarding their respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations. In a world of uncertainty, employment contracts can be immensely valuable to employers, as well as employees, as they legally establish and define the working relationship, and outline key obligations, expectations, and entitlements.

But while having an employment contract is important, ensuring that it is legally enforceable and sufficiently mitigates your risk as an employer, is vital. This programme will explore key insights for managing contractual agreements, be it with new or existing personnel.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Types of employment relationships and assessing which one is right for you
• Common pitfalls and consequences
• Issues relating to probation, variations to contractual agreements and aligning terms and conditions of employment with job descriptions
• New and Revised Clauses: remuneration and benefit, leave, penalties and remedies, transfer/relocation, fraternisation, force majeure, non-compete, intellectual property, anti-corruption and bribery clauses etc.
• Termination of the contract
• Case law analysis: Litigation and damages faced by employers
• Practical Exercise: Drafting employment contracts

Date: Friday, 14th April 2023 | Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Cost (per person): $1,100.00 plus vat (ECA Members) | $1,500.00 plus vat (Non-Members)