Employment Contract

When drawing up or amending an employment contract one is well advised to be aware of the elements it should contain. Is the contract of employment to be concluded for a definite or an indefinite period? Should it include a probationary period? Will the employee be subjected to a competition and/or a relation clause? Will the parties agree to a penalty clause? Besides these questions, one has to consider whether or not the company's intellectual property rights and its sensitive corporate information are adequately protected for the entire duration of the employment contract, as well as upon termination thereof.

In short, drafting and amending of an employment contract can be very intricate as many factors have to taken into account. It is therefore of great importance to have a clear understanding of and agreement on the conditions of the employment contract at the time of its conclusion and to also correctly put them to paper. It is not at all easy or sometimes even possible to unilaterally amend an employment contract after its entry into force.

Fruytier Lawyers in Business has the experience and the expertise to advise both the employer as well as the employee in drafting and negotiating an employment contract. Please contact Mr. M. van Westendorp, Mrs. B.J.C. Boogers-de Haan or Mr. N.Ch. Ellens for any questions/legal issues you may have regarding an issue of employment law.

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