Employment Agreement (Professional Services)
This Employment Agreement (Professional Services) is suitable for full-time employees working in any professional services industry in Australia. This agreement is essential when you are hiring new employees.
Last updated January 15, 2025
Suitable for Australia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Employment Agreement (Professional Services) cover?
- Position, duties, and working hours;
- Employee obligations;
- Remuneration, superannuation;
- Probation period, notice period, leave and termination provisions;
- Policies and procedures;
- Confidentiality provision;
- Intellectual property provision; and
- Severability, variation, jurisdiction.
Other names for Employment Agreement (Professional Services) include:
- Employment Agreement; and
- Employment Contract.
Further Information
- How to Hire an Employee
- Some Helpful Tips For Hiring Your First Employee
- Are Implied Duties Included in my Employment Contract?
- A Guide to NES: The 11 Employment Entitlements
- Is My Enterprise Agreement Part of My Employment Contract?
- Is the Modern Award Part of My Employment Contract?
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The Legal Risk Score of a Employment Agreement (Professional Services) Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- The document allows the employer to unilaterally change the nature of the employee's role, duties, and reporting lines, which could lead to unexpected job responsibilities or a shift in career trajectory.
- The document specifies that the employer's policies are binding but clarifies that these policies do not form part of the employment contract, which might lead to confusion or misunderstandings about the enforceability of such policies.
- Professional employees will generally have higher qualifications and more bargaining power, which may make the hiring and onboarding process more complex.
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