Employment Contract Review that Protects Your Future
Starting a new job, renegotiating your employment contract, or unsure what you’re agreeing to? Don’t navigate it alone — have a dedicated employment lawyer in your corner to carefully review your contract and guide you every step of the way.
Once you sign on the dotted line, you’re committed — and any overlooked detail could limit your future opportunities or reduce severance entitlements, which can add up to tens of thousands over your career.
That’s why a professional contract review with an employment isn’t just a precaution — it’s a smart, strategic investment in your future.
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Professional Employment Contract Review
Your employment contract is more than just paperwork — it’s the foundation of your career, income, and professional security. It sets the stage for your growth, stability, and long-term success.
At Bune Law, we specialize in helping employees like you understand, negotiate, and strengthen your employment contract — before you sign.
Here’s how we help you take control of your employment contract:
✅ Thoroughly review the terms and conditions of your employment contract
✅ Clearly explain what every clause means in plain language — so no more “legalese”.
✅ Insight into how the terms affect you long-term
✅ Get expert employment lawyer advice into your rights, risks, and opportunities
✅ Recommend smart changes to protect your interests
✅ Coach you through negotiations — or step in and negotiate directly on your behalf
What is an Employment Contract?
An Employment Contract (also known as an “Employment Agreement”) establishes the legal rights and responsibilities that govern an employment relationship between a company and its employee. The employer’s main reason for asking an employee to sign an employment contract is to benefit itself by requiring the employee to give up some of their workplace rights, especially when it comes to severance pay upon termination of employment (severance pay). This is why it is important to obtain a detailed employment contract review with an experienced employment lawyer.
What is Included in an Employment Contract?
A typical employment contract will contain information about an employee’s job, such as their position, responsibilities, probation period, compensation, hours of work, vacation entitlements, non-competition agreement, workplace policies and so on. Once signed, it becomes a binding (enforceable) contract between the employer and employee that will govern the working relationship.
Some important terms that are usually included in an employment contract include:
Termination Clause
This is a specific section in an employment contract that an employer will rely on to try and substantially limit the amount of notice of termination (severance pay) it will have to pay the employee, when it decides to let them go without cause (good reason). Many employees overlook how important this part of an employment contract is in terms of limiting their legal rights and options.
If a termination clause is not properly drafted, the employee may be entitled to greater severance pay under the “common law” standard (as opposed to the statutory minimums required under the Employment Standards Act, 2000). The termination clause is one important reason why it is always important for employees (and employers) to seek an employment contract review with an experienced employment lawyer.
Changes to Terms of Employment
To avoid a claim of “Constructive Dismissal,” some employment contracts state that the employer is allowed to unilaterally change the terms of the employee’s job, such as their responsibilities or compensation. As with most other aspects of an employment contract, such terms can often be easily negotiated through the assistance of an employment lawyer.
How Bune Law Can Help
If your current (or new) employer asks you to sign a new employment agreement, call Bune Law today to speak with an experienced employment lawyer in the Toronto area review your employment contract, so you can understand your rights and obligations before you sign the dotted line.
Bune Law, Toronto employment lawyer, regularly advises and help employees negotiate employment contracts and job offers, to help them better understand the terms of the proposed contract of employment. Typically, an employment contract is presented to the employee either before starting a new job or after a promotion.
In an employment contract review, an employment contract lawyer will examine many of the topics discussed above, including:
- Termination Clause: what will you be entitled to if the company lets you go and ends your employment? Under what circumstances does employment law allow the employer to let you go?
- Employee vs. Contractor Status: are you considered an “independent contractor,” such that you will not enjoy the basic benefits of employment law protections for a regular employee?
- Probationary Period: is there a “trial period” in which you may be let go from your job without prior notice or termination/severance pay?
- Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Clauses:are you restricted from pursuing certain job opportunities once you leave your employer?
- Compensation: this includes raises, health benefits, pension benefits, bonuses and commissions. You need to know what you are entitled to, when you are entitled it and especially after your employment ends.
Call Bune Law Today
If you receive a new job offer and are asked to sign an employment contract, contact Bune Law for a review with an employment contract lawyer. With years of knowledge and experience in Ontario employment law, an employment lawyer at Bune Law can help you understand and protect your employee rights.