Employment Contracts: Clauses Every Employer Should Review

Employment contracts should be clear, lawful and consistent with actual workplace practice. Ambiguous terms often become costly when disputes arise.

Employers should regularly review probation, duties, confidentiality, intellectual property, working hours, leave, disciplinary procedure, termination notice, restrictive covenants and dispute resolution clauses.

Policies should also align with the contract. A well-drafted contract will not help if the employer applies disciplinary or termination procedures inconsistently.