Drafting and interpreting contracts

Employment contracts should be drafted in clear terms so both employers and employees know exactly what is expected of them.

Should an employment dispute arise, often the first course of action is to examine these terms. Unfortunately many employment contracts are improperly drafted and so can be hard to understand or enforce in a dispute.

Terms and policies are often implied in contracts but not specifically written down. Subsequent grey areas include policies relating to internet and email use, occupational health and safety, and many other areas. Hence it is crucial that considerable care is taken to ensure employment contracts—which may be in force for many years to come—are comprehensive and easily understood.

Over many years Turner Freeman has produced hundreds of such contracts, thoroughly researched and tailored to each client’s needs. We have the breadth and depth of knowledge to fully advise all parties on their rights and obligations under particular employment contracts. Our experienced team provides professional legal advice to help clients resolve contractual disputes and make them aware of the consequences of their intended actions.

Should an employment contract need to be enforced, our extensive negotiation and litigation experience can help resolve such disputes with a minimum of cost and uncertainty.