Practical legal advice on employment matters for businesses and employers

Employment Law

FD Legal advises businesses and employers on employment-related legal matters, including employment agreements, workplace policies, confidentiality, restrictive covenants and the management of employment relationships.

  • Employment agreements

  • Executive employment agreements

  • Fixed-term employment arrangements

  • Part-time and flexible working arrangements

  • Employee benefits and contractual terms

  • Confidentiality provisions

  • Intellectual property provisions

  • Restrictive covenants

Clear employment agreements help establish the rights and obligations of employers and employees from the outset of the employment relationship.

Employment Agreements

  • Employment policies

  • Workplace procedures

  • Confidentiality policies

  • IT and technology-use policies

  • Data protection considerations

  • Employee handbook documentation

  • Workplace rules

  • Internal employment procedures

FD Legal assists businesses with developing and reviewing employment policies and workplace documentation.

Employment Policies

Confidentiality, IP & Restrictive Covenants

  • Confidentiality obligations

  • Non-disclosure provisions

  • Intellectual property ownership

  • Employee-created IP

  • Restrictive covenants

  • Non-solicitation provisions

  • Protection of confidential business information

  • Post-employment obligations

Employment relationships can involve access to confidential information, intellectual property and commercially sensitive material. FD Legal advises on contractual protections addressing these interests.

Employee & Contractor Arrangements

Businesses may engage individuals through different contractual structures. FD Legal advises on the legal and contractual considerations arising from employee and contractor arrangements.

  • Employee arrangements

  • Independent contractor agreements

  • Consultancy agreements

  • Contractor classification considerations

  • Confidentiality and IP provisions

  • Service arrangements

  • Contractual responsibilities

  • Risk allocation

Workplace Matters

FD Legal assists employers with legal issues arising during the employment relationship and advises on appropriate contractual and workplace arrangements.

  • Workplace policies

  • Employee rights and obligations

  • Performance-related matters

  • Disciplinary matters

  • Grievance procedures

  • Workplace conduct

  • Confidentiality issues

  • Employment-related disputes

Termination & Settlement

The termination of an employment relationship can involve contractual, procedural and legal considerations. FD Legal advises employers on the relevant arrangements and documentation.

  • Termination arrangements

  • Notice and contractual obligations

  • Settlement agreements

  • Termination documentation

  • Post-employment obligations

  • Confidentiality arrangements

  • Restrictive covenants

  • Employment-related disputes

Employment & Technology

Modern businesses frequently involve employees and contractors working with software, data, confidential information and other technology assets. FD Legal advises on the employment-related legal issues arising from these arrangements.

  • Employee intellectual property

  • Software developed by employees

  • Confidential information

  • Technology-use policies

  • Data protection and employees

  • Remote working arrangements

  • Contractor technology arrangements

  • Post-employment protection

Discuss an Employment Matter

If your business requires advice on an employment agreement, workplace matter or employment-related contractual arrangement, FD Legal can discuss the nature of the matter and the relevant legal considerations.