Contract Employment
The advantages of contract employment are endless. Not only do you fully understand the duties of your position at all times, you have other employment rules right in your hands for reference whenever you like. You know exactly when your contract employment term expires, and how much you'll be paid during the term of that contract. Moreover, you have a clear idea of the various ways that contract can be breached. If you're preparing to enter into a contract employment situation, though, there are several things you certainly want to make sure are included in your new contract.
- Any good employment contract should include both the starting and renewal or cancellation date of the agreement. This will help to firmly nail down the term of your agreement.
- Be sure the contract employment agreement includes the hours you are expected to work and any entitlements you get for holidays or sick leave.
- Your agreement should also discuss, at length, the details of your pay. Be sure it includes how much you are to be paid, how often you are to be paid, and any language about bonus payments. If you have a pension or retirement agreement with the employer, that also needs to be part of the contract.
- Finally, be sure your contract includes language concerning how the agreement can be terminated and any disciplinary procedures that can occur.
Contract employment is an excellent way to be in control of your future, but the wrong language in the agreement can only lead to a hassle down the line. Review your contract with a lawyer before you sign.