Will you end up paying compensation to an employee because you don't have a watertight employment agreement?
Do you have a watertight employment agreement that is up to date with employment legislation? Or are you relying on luck to ensure that you won't end up in the Employment Relations Authority with one of your employees?The employment agreement is the foundation of the employment relationship. Let me explain what happens if you don't have a solid foundation.
Psychologists say that most marriages are doomed before the couple say "I do"
That's because with the first rush of passion couples forget to discuss what they really want from each other out of a relationship. Then, when it becomes apparent that each party wants something different they are heading straight for the divorce court.It is the same with an employment relationship and without an employment agreement you are more likely to end up in the Authority. The only difference is that the law REQUIRES you to have a written employment agreement. If you don't you may get fined up to $2000!
You may also get fined if your agreement doesn't contain "hidden clauses"
Unfortunately, not any written agreement will do (and that includes many found on the internet or recycled from a previous occasion). The law requires that all employment agreements must contain certain "hidden clauses". I call them hidden clauses because they are clauses which you may not think you will need, but which the law requires you have. If you don't you may get fined.My agreements are fully compliant, watertight, and up to date
All agreements available from this website come my guarantee that they are fully compliant, watertight and up to date with current legislation. Not only do they contain all the hidden clauses required by law but they are drafted to meet the following objectives:- to make it easy for both parties to understand and to avoid legal jargon;
- to give you as much flexibility as possible when managing your staff;
- to cater for all dismissal scenarios;
- to fully protect you from theft of your Intellectual Property by employees;
- to tailor your remuneration structure to suit your business;
- to make it easy to amend so that you can use it again and again for different employees.
You get three different templates
Did you know that there are three different types of employment agreement and choosing the right one should be handled with care:- the full / part time agreement;
- the casual agreement;
- the fixed term agreement
With The Employment Agreement Toolkit you get templates for all three. However, it is not that which sets The Employment Agreement Toolkit apart from the rest
What you don't get with other cheaper downloadable agreements
When you go to other websites you just get a basic agreement and some that I have seen are not even compliant with employment legislation: they are a waste your money. What sets The Employment Agreement Toolkit apart from the rest are the bonuses:Bonus 1: With the basic and premium package you also receive a bonus report worth $75 entitled: How to Choose the Right Employment Agreement for your Employees (and avoid being taken to the Employment Relations Authority) which explains in detail which agreement to choose.
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Bonus 1 (worth $75): How to Choose the Right Employment Agreement for your Employees (And avoid being taken to the Employment Relations Authority) Don't end up like TVNZ - make sure you choose the right agreement. This report explains how. |
Bonus 2: An instruction manual which teaches you how to tailor the agreement for your business, explains what each clause means and which ones can be altered and which can't. Each clause is colour coded so you can't go wrong. But, if instruction manuals aren't really for you, then there is also a Quick Start Guide which cuts out the reading.
Bonus 3: A number of employers also struggle with what to put in a job description. If you buy my package you also get a template job description which prompts you what to include.
Bonus 4: You will probably want to write an offer letter to your prospective employee prior to having him or her sign the employment agreement. A specimen offer letter is included in the Toolkit.
What if I don't want to tailor it myself?
DIY agreements are not for everyone and they certainly carry with them an element of risk. Whilst my instruction manual and report are designed to help you choose and tailor an agreement to your needs, in some cases you may want specially tailored clauses which reflect the specific nature of the job remuneration structure. Other people simply want peace of mind that they have done everything correctly.For those reasons I also offer a premium version of The Employment Agreement Toolkit. When you buy this I will:
- Put the agreement together for you;
- Draft any additional tailored clauses you require.
Here is what one client said about the premium package:
My old agreement was not only out of date but also hard to understand. When I chose Michael to update it for me it was mainly because I have 100% faith in his ability to tailor an agreement for my business without me having to think too much about it. When the agreement arrived in my inbox I found it was very simple to understand. The only bits I needed to fill in were on the front page and most of that had already been completed for me. The addition of my logo on the bottom also gave it that "made to measure" feel which is exactly what I was looking for. I now don't have to worry about my agreement going out of date since, as a member of his Legal Hotline, if the law changes so does my agreement. Gail Godfrey, J T Jamieson Financiers Limited
Your two options
You can choose between the Basic and Premium versions:Features |
Basic |
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| Full / part time agreement template (Value = $300) |  |
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| Casual agreement template (Value = $300) | |
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| Fixed Term agreement option (Value $150) | |
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| Instruction Manual (Value = $100) | |
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| Report: How to Choose the Right Employment Agreement (Value = $75) | |
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| Template job description (Value = $25) | |
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| Specimen Offer Letter (Value = $50) | |
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| Intellectual Property protection clauses | |
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| Hidden Clauses | |
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| Royalty free perpetual licence to use again and again | |
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| Agreement put together for you (Value $250) | |
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COST |
$785 + GST |
$925 + GST |
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about my Employment Agreement Toolkit or which version will suit you the best , then either give me a call on 09 358 2725 or use the online form below:
Regards,
Michael Smyth LLb. (Hons.), Dip, Cert
The Approachable Lawyer
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My old agreement was not only out of date but also hard to understand. When I chose Michael to update it for me it was mainly because I have 100% faith in his ability to tailor an agreement for my business without me having to think too much about it. When the agreement arrived in my inbox I found it was very simple to understand. The only bits I needed to fill in were on the front page and most of that had already been completed for me. The addition of my logo on the bottom also gave it that "made to measure" feel which is exactly what I was looking for. I now don't have to worry about my agreement going out of date since, as a member of his Legal Hotline, if the law changes so does my agreement. Gail Godfrey, J T Jamieson Financiers Limited
When it came to employment agreements my first inclination was to download a template off the internet. What I got was just the bare bones of what I really needed. I managed to get away with it for a short while but with employment law moving so quickly it was soon out of date and I didn't know what to change to keep it in line with the law. I needed peace of mind so I instructed Michael to prepare a tailored agreement for my business. I now have that peace of mind because I am totally confident I have everything I need. What's more I know that the agreement won't go out of date: that means I don't have to worry about the employee side of my business and I can concentrate on what I do best. Andrew Ferguson. Gravitate Web Design.
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