Taking on new people as employees or contractors or becoming an employee or contractor?

Successful working relationships between employers and employees and between principals and contractors often depend (at least in part) on:

• A correct understanding of whether the parties are employer and employee or principal and contractor; and
• Having clear written terms of engagement between the parties. 

Covering those two items at the start of the relationship is the best way to avoid the possibility of subsequent disputes.

Tyler & Co has long experience in crafting enforceable employment and contractor agreements.  We also draft ancillary documents such as employee manuals and policy statements on computer usage, smoking, discrimination and harassment.

To help you avoid problems in your employee/contractor arrangements, Tyler & Co can:

• Analyse and advise whether particular arrangements are for employment or contracting;
• Advise on statutory entitlements and obligations;
• Draft employment and contracting agreements that comply with industrial laws;
• Draft employee manuals and policy statements; and
• Advise on your human resource management and training procedures.

Contact us for a checklist of issues to consider when negotiating an employment contract or contractor agreement. Click here for a case study.

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