When you hire an employee, you enter into a contractual relationship with them. Whether the contract is written or verbal does not matter - all employer-employee relationships are contractual. As with any contractual relationship, both parties are legally entitled to certain rights and have certain responsibilities to one another. The two main bodies of law that govern these rights and responsibilities are the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Common Law.

Hiring an employee is like getting married - you are now legally bound to this person.

It is helpful to think of hiring an employee as getting married - you are now legally bound to this person. An employment agreement can be likened to a prenup for the employment relationship. We all know that regardless of how well you get along with someone right now, situations can change down the road. A written employment agreement protects the employer's interests in the event the employment relationship does not work out. 

Why should you get an Employment Agreement? 

​There are many benefits to having a professionally drafted employment agreement, but some of the most important reasons are:

• Compliance with Employment Laws. An employer's rights and obligations under the Employment Standards Act and common law can be difficult to understand. Having a professionally drafted employment agreement ensures that the document will be legally enforceable. 
• Clear Expectations & Terminology. Clearly outline the rights and responsibilities of both parties, reducing the risks of any misunderstandings. In the event you need to enforce your employment agreement in court, the use of clear, unambiguous language will be essential. 

• Protect Yourself. In the event you need to terminate employment, an employment agreement can protect you and your business from a wrongful dismissal claim. 
• ​Favorable Terms. Effectively contract out of unfavorable terms that would otherwise be implied by common law. ​
• Proactivity. Having an employment agreement made at the beginning of the employment relationship addresses potentially contentious issues (such as dismissal) early on while everyone is still "getting along". ​

OUR PROCESS

STEP 1: Contact & Information
​The first step in having an employment agreement drafted is to contact us to book a consultation meeting.

NEW CLIENTS: If you are a new client, we will also ask you to fill out our HR Client Intake Form. You can either complete this form online or download the paper-version and return it to us via email. 

HR CLIENT FORM (ONLINE)

HR CLIENT FORM (PAPER)

STEP 2:  Deposit & Meeting
To secure your consultation meeting, we will require a $150 deposit. This can be paid via e-transfer and will be deducted from the cost of your employment agreement.

Your consultation meeting will take around one hour and allows us to go over each section of a standard employment agreement together to customize its terms for your situation. 

STEP 3: Drafting & Delivery
After your consultation meeting, we will draft your employment agreement. The completed document will be emailed to you in two formats: Word & PDF. We allow one complimentary round of revisions (if required). We will require the remaining payment before emailing you the first draft of the completed document. 

FEES & PAYMENT 

We charge a flat-rate fee for our professionally drafted employment agreements. This fee includes the initial consultation meeting (up to one hour) and one downloadable employment agreement in two formats: Word & PDF. 

COST: $495.00 (plus tax)

PAYMENT & TERMS
Deposit of $150 must be made prior to consultation meeting. Remaining payment is due prior to delivery of the first draft of the completed document. We accept payment via e-transfer, or at our Lake Country office via debit or credit. All fees are subject to applicable taxes. 

CONTACT US

To book your consultation meeting, please contact us via phone call or email.  We look forward to working with you!
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Phone: (778) 738-0338
Email: osbservices@outlook.com ​

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