{"id":989954,"date":"2025-12-30T14:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.global\/australia-company-registration\/?page_id=989954"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:36:39","slug":"employment-laws-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.global\/australia-company-registration\/employment-laws-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Laws in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"989954\" class=\"elementor elementor-989954\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b809d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0b809d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b424f11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b424f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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}\r\n})();\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae0157 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dae0157\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52aa3996 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52aa3996\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c245dd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c245dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment Laws in Australia<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f54fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f54fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The employment law in Australia is drafted and implemented to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. The laws protect the employees against bullying, discrimination, and harassment. These employment laws apply to foreign nationals coming to Australia for work purposes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Here is a detailed guide that will help you learn about Australia\u2019s labor law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad11925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad11925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Covered by the Employment Act?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da5c81f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da5c81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The employment law in Australia protects full-time employees covered by the employment contract (i.e., employees).\u00a0<\/p><p>Independent contractors are exempted from this act. They are protected under the Fair Work Act and the Independence Contractors Act 2006.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Fair Work Act protects all employees except the state public sector employees. However, the rules may differ depending on whether the employee is a casual worker or a permanent employee. In addition to this, there are other criteria of whether an award or an enterprise agreement covers the employee.\u00a0<\/p><p>In general, the non-management employee is covered by an award, which manages matters including \u2013\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Minimum wages\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Hours of work\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Overtime and Penalty rates\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Consultation; and\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Dispute resolution\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>However, there are some industries where senior employees may be covered by an award, while junior employees may not be covered by a mention in some sectors in some sectors. As an employer, you are responsible for identifying the award coverage for their workforce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f037a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8f037a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment Contract<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27eceff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27eceff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The employment contract is a written agreement between an employer and the employee. The document sets out the terms and conditions to be enforced, which will be considered the base of the employment relationship.\u00a0<\/p><p>According to the labor code in Australia, the contract must comply with the statutory minimum set by the National Employment Standards (NES) as mentioned in the Fair Work Act 2009 or any similar award, enterprise, or registered agreement.\u00a0<\/p><p>Every employment contract may be different and contain a specific employment relationship between the employer and the employee. However, an employment contract must include some standard terms and conditions.<\/p><p>Below is the list of the required terms and conditions:\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Name and personal details of both parties (employer and employee<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The commencement date and probation period (in case of a permanent employee)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Job title and description, stating the role and duties assigned to the employee<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The clause on Australian employment regulations and other requirements, including licenses, clearances, registrations<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Type of employment (like full-time, part-time or casual)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The location of work and business hours<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Leave entitlements \u2013 the NES gives compulsory minimum standards for various types of leaves (e.g., annual leave, extended service leave, and personal leave)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">A non-disparagement clause prevents the employee from any action that can adversely impact the company<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">A clause that protects employer property and information (e.g., company vehicle, intellectual property, etc.)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">A remuneration clause which establishes the payment method (e.g., salary, wage, or piece rate) and is paid separately (e.g., superannuation, loadings, overtime, bonuses, benefits, allowances)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Clauses regarding Assignment, Jurisdiction, Severability, and Variation of Terms<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Agreement for confidentiality to clarify what employer information should be kept confidential and explain the possible consequences in case of any breach<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The duration of notice to be given by the employer and employee for the Australian employment law termination (there are minimum notice periods as per the Fair Work Act)<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Termination conditions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf46d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaf46d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Provisions of the Act<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0f059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba0f059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Fair Work Act lays down some statutory requirements to comply with to satisfy employment laws in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ddf545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ddf545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fair Work Act 2009 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3caa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c3caa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The act aims to protect minimum entitlements such as a national minimum wage and the National Employment Standards (NES). Also, there are different employment conditions and entitlements associated with Modern awards or enterprises or any other registered agreements.<\/p><p>The Fair Work Act enables flexible working arrangements, protects from unfair dismissal, and provides general protection provisions. These provisions ensure that the employees are treated fairly and are protected against discrimination. The act has also created bodies that perform administrative and enforcement roles within the national workplace relations system.<\/p><p>According to the Labor Code of Australia, the Fair Work Act 2009 apply to businesses of all types, sizes, and industries across Australia.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>However, this act has few exceptions.\u00a0<\/p><p>For example, in Western Australia, the below-mentioned businesses will not be covered by the Fair Work Act:\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Sole Traders\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Partnership<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Other unincorporated entities\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Non-trading corporations\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b5822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19b5822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Employment Standards (NES) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b3b511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b3b511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Employment standards are formed under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act), including minimum employment standards in Australia. Under the National Employment Standard, there is a minimum of 11 entitlements that employers must provide to all employees. The 11 entitlements are as follows:\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Maximum weekly working hours:\u00a0<\/strong>38 hours per week is a full-time employee\u2019s maximum working hour limit. In addition to this,\u00a0 there are reasonable extra hours.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Parental leave and other entitlements:<\/strong>\u00a0Employees employed for the preceding 12 months are entitled to get up to 12 months unpaid leave. Moreover, they can also request an additional 12 months of unpaid leave.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Annual leave:<\/strong>\u00a0Every permanent employee is entitled to four weeks of paid vacation per year, plus an additional week for specific shift workers.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Personal\/carer\u2019s leave:<\/strong>\u00a0Permanent employees are entitled to 10 days paid personal\/carer\u2019s leave per year and two days paid compassionate leave as per the occasion. Moreover, they are also provided five days of unpaid family, and domestic violence leaves for casual and permanent employees every year.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Requests for flexible working arrangements:<\/strong>\u00a0This gives employees an entitlement to request a change in their working arrangements due to some exceptional circumstances.<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Long service leaves:<\/strong>\u00a0This is an entitlement is given to employees based on their length of service in the business. This is usually derived from a pre-modern award, registered agreement, or state or territory legislation depending on the circumstances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Community service leaves:<\/strong>\u00a0Unpaid leaves for voluntary emergency activities and leaves for jury service. This entitles a permanent employee for \u2018make-up pay\u2019 for up to 10 days for jury duty only if the evidence is provided.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Notice of termination and redundancy pay:<\/strong>\u00a0This entitles an employee up to five weeks \u2018written notice of termination or payment in lieu (can differ according to circumstances), and up to 16 weeks severance pay on redundancy scheme, which is based on the employee\u2019s total length of continuous service within the business.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Public holidays:\u00a0<\/strong>In compliance with the Australian labor code,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>permanent employees can get a paid day off on a public holiday. There might be an exception in cases where reasonably requested work is required. However, in this case, a higher pay rate may be applied.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Casual conversion and casual employment information statement:<\/strong>\u00a0As an employer, you must give every new casual employee a Casual Employment Information Statement once they start their new job. This statement will provide information about casual employment and the applicable entitlements. It also includes information about the circumstances considered to convert a casual employee to permanent jobs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\"><strong>Provision of a fair work information statement:\u00a0<\/strong>This statement contains information related to the National Employment Standards (NES), modern, agreement-making, the right to freedom of association. Individuality flexibility arrangements, transfer of business, termination of employment, and the respective roles of the Fair Work Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707838f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"707838f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work Health and Safety Standards (WHS) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca992d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ca992d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Australian labor law, this is a set of model Workplace Health and Safety laws that protect all employees\u2019 health, safety, and welfare at work. It also provides health and safety to people associated with the workplace, like the visitors, customers, and general public.\u00a0<\/p><p>The act offers varied provisions like allocating duties concerning the management and control of risks, incident reporting, and consulting of workers. In addition to this, it also practices enforcement through fines and penalties, which provide safety, security, and comfort for employees.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e8c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95e8c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">State And Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb2f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fb2f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Fair Work Act ensures protection against discrimination for employees, but Australian labor act rules provide protection even if an employee is no longer employed. The State and Federal Anti-Discrimination law protects people from being discriminated against based on race, disability, race, sex, and age. The Australian Human Rights Commission governs this act.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b33ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b33ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penalties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826624e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"826624e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of businesses come under the Labor codes of Australia, which include the Fair Work Act 2009 and Fair Work Regulations 2009. Companies that fail to comply with the laws can be charged hefty fines and penalties, expensive back-pay orders, damaging employee claims, and personal fines for accessorial liability.\u00a0<\/p><p>Some of the common types of penalties charged by the Fair Work inspectors are:\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>On-the-spot fines:<\/strong>\u00a0Fair work inspectors have the authority to issue an on-the-spot infringement notice. This can be done if they find relevant evidence against an employer related to the infringement of record-keeping or pay slip obligations. The maximum fine from an infringement notice can be up to $630 for an individual and $3150 for a body corporate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Court ordered penalties:<\/strong>\u00a0In case of infringement of the Fair Work Act, the Fair work inspector can also take the matter to court. If this happens and the litigation is successful, the employers may also face court orders, including \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Penalties up to $12,600 for an individual per contravention<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Penalties up to $63,000 for a body corporate per contravention<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Orders to pay the employee the amount they\u2019re owed along with interest<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Orders to grant an injunction or interim injunction<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Orders to award the\u00a0employee compensation\u00a0for the loss they incurred<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Orders to reinstate an employee mean that the employer has to give them their job back<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Orders to rectify the discrimination<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806be80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"806be80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Australia Law on Termination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fc8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08fc8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the Australian employment law, an employee cannot be terminated unless they provide written notice of their last work day. You can either allow the employee to serve their notice period or pay in lieu of notice as an employer.\u00a0<\/p><p>The duration of the notice period is calculated according to the employee\u2019s age and tenure in the\u00a0company.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd48f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd48f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entitlements to be paid on termination <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f614ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f614ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the Australia Labor Law, upon ending an employment relationship, employees must be given these entitlements in their final pay:\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Outstanding wages or other remuneration.<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Payment instead of notice of termination.<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Any redundancy pay or entitlements.<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Any other accrued annual leave and long service leave entitlements.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Balance any time off instead of overtime that the employee has received but not yet availed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccea86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccea86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compliance Strategies for Employers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83cd92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c83cd92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers must comply with the national workplace laws levied under the Australian Labor regulations, including:<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The Fair Work Act 2009<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Fair Work Regulations 2009\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>They must also comply with other legislations:\u00a0<\/p><ul role=\"list\"><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">The National Employment Standards (NES)\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Modern Awards\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"hack20-sub-bullet\">Enterprise Agreements\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Furthermore, there are many other specific elements of employment that all employers must comply with. A failure to work per the legislation, NES, or an award can result in your business facing penalties.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba631d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ba631d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can CLA Help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34000d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34000d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure the protection of both the organization and the employee, the ideal practice is to establish standard contracts, offer letters, and employment contracts. 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