Overview

This is a template for an agreement to employ on a part time basis a person under a simple common law employment agreement.

Please Note: If your business provides cleaning, food catering, orderly, laundry or caretaking services then you may have extra employment-related obligations. If you are unsure about any of the content of this Common Law Contract then you should seek professional advice before signing it.

This document contains the following clauses:

1. Engagement
2. Probationary Period
3. Employee's Obligations
4. Place Of Work
5. Salary/Wages
6. Hours Of Work
7. Public Holidays
8. Annual Leave
9. Long Service Leave
10. Sick Leave
11. Bereavement Leave
12. Parental Leave
13. Unpaid Leave
14. Expenses
15. Jury Service
16. Health And Safety
17. Alcohol And Drugs
18. Termination Of Employment
19. Resolution Of Disputes And Grievances
20. Intellectual Property
21. Confidentiality And Trust
22. Employee Handbook
23. Restructuring Of The Employer's Business
24. Independent Legal Advice
* Some of these clauses may or may not be optional to include in the contract.