People
always ask me why lawyers make huge contracts for something as simple as hiring
an employee. Is it to justify the fees? No!…. Well,… at least most of the time
it isn’t. We try to ensure that employment contracts cover every possible
scenario, so that there isn’t any ambiguity and any dispute between employer
and employee can be resolved quickly and with the least amount of bitterness.
Below are some terms you should get in writing from your employees. For
new employees you can include these in the Appointment Letter or Employment
Agreement and ask them to sign it accepting the terms. For existing employees
you can just put these terms in the form of a letter addressed to the company
and ask your staff to sign it.
1) Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Clause: You might not be doing any work that exposes the employee to any proprietary information, but a confidentiality clause is still important to protect details such as details of clientele and pricing.
