Understand employer-employee contracts and varying contractual terms
A contract of employment is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee.
This factsheet focuses on the contract of employment which is used to engage an employee directly. The contract of employment is also sometimes referred to as a 'contract of service'. It does not cover ‘contracts for services’ which are used by independent contractors like freelancers.
This factsheet outlines the obligations employers have to their employees in this relationship. Some of the information may also be relevant to workers, depending on the situation.
The employment law page on terms and conditions of employment covers legal rules around employment contracts, staff handbooks, written statements of employment particulars and covenants in further detail.
For more information about the difference between employees and workers, please refer to our resources on employment status.
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