When should a contract of employment be issued?

An employment contract must be issued before a new employee starts work. The contract outlines your legal obligations as an employer, which mustbe stuck to.

Can I change the terms of an employment contract?

Yes, an employer can change the employment contract if certain requirements are met. The employee or their representatives must have agreed to the changes. Speak to an employment law expert for further guidance on employment contracts.

What are the different types of employment contracts?

There are three main types of employment contracts in Canada: - Indefinite-term contracts - Fixed-term contracts - Independent contractor agreements

Are employment contracts legally binding in Canada?

To be legally binding, an employment contract must be formed by offer, acceptance and consideration. To be enforceable, the contract must fulfill the essential elements of a binding contract at common law and must not contravene any applicable legislation.

Employment contracts & HR documentation

Workplace policies
From your grievance procedure to disciplinary guidelines, we cement your HR essentials in writing.
Employment contracts
Legally-watertight agreements between you and your workers, written by experts.
Employee handbooks
Bespoke branded guidebooks that round up everything staff should know about your business.
Letters and forms
Expert staff correspondence, from exit interviews to performance appraisals.

Expert HR documents, written for you

Your staff need job contracts. But you don’t need to write them…

With Peninsula, a team of employment law experts will tailor all your HR documentation.

That’s your employment contracts, HR policies, procedures, employee handbook, and more – all sorted for you. So not only do you free up more time, but you protect your business with legally watertight paperwork.

Your HR documentation needs to change whenever HR law does.

But you won’t need to worry about that.

Your Peninsula advisors will regularly review all your HR documentation for you, making sure it’s always up to date.

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Watertight paperwork for every HR task

Peninsula will provide you with robust HR essentials to protect your business. That includes watertight employment contracts, HR policies, and procedures.

But we won’t stop there.

Whenever you need to update your HR paperwork, roll out a new policy, or send a formal letter to staff, leave it to your Peninsula experts. They’ll sort it for you and make sure your paperwork is free from mistakes that could expose you to legal risk.

We’ll help identify any potential issues with the wording of your policies and ensure you are compliant with legislation.

You save time on all your HR paperwork —from your essential business processes to the forms you need to cut down on admin.

That includes:

• Disciplinary policy

• Termination letters

• Absence procedure

• Employee handbook

• Recruitment forms

• Staff appraisal forms

• Return to work forms

• Exit interview forms

• Holiday request forms

• Parental leave records

Plus, you get access to a 24/7 employer adviceline staffed by employment legislation experts. So, when you need to update your HR documentation, call any time, and get sound HR advice.