Legal | 5 mistakes to avoid when drafting employment contracts

When a new recruit joins an organisation, they will be given a contract of employment which outlines their personal responsibilities as well as the obligations of their employer too.

To ensure that both parties are on the same page, it should be clear and error free. But is not to say that employers, and indeed HR, always get it right.

According to Castle Associates, some of the top mistakes that employers can make is failing to provide a written contract of employment in the first instance, not regularly reviewing contracts and failing to understand the rights of their employees.

Given that an employment contract is one of the most important documents in an employment relationship, it is crucial HR ensures that the contract is watertight and free from errors to prevent legal issues from arising in future.