What type of agreement can I have?

Your employment agreement can be individual or collective (the same as what other workers doing the same job in the same workplace get). An individual employment agreement is between you and your employer only. It should be in writing (the Employment Relations Act provides that all employment agreements must be in writing). This is for your own protection, as it’s hard to enforce a verbal agreement. Your employer must provide you with a written agreement if you ask for one.
A collective employment agreement is between a group of employees (which may include you) and the employer. All collective agreements must be in writing. A group of employees must have a union represent them in bargaining a collective agreement. Where there is an existing collective employment agreement for your job at your workplace, you automatically come under the terms of the collective agreement for the first 30 days of your employment, after which you are able to choose to stay under the collective agreement or bargain your own individual employment agreement with your employer. You may also bargain for additional individual terms, as long as these terms are not inconsistent with those in the collective agreement. Remember: An employer can only alter the terms and conditions of your employment agreement with your consent. [s11 Holidays Act 1981; s54(1)(a), 65(1)(a) Employment Relations Act 2000]

Your employment agreement can be individual or collective (the same as what other workers doing the same job in the same workplace get).

An individual employment agreement is between you and your employer only. It should be in writing (the Employment Relations Act provides that all employment agreements must be in writing). This is for your own protection, as it’s hard to enforce a verbal agreement. Your employer must provide you with a written agreement if you ask for one.

A collective employment agreement is between a group of employees (which may include you) and the employer. All collective agreements must be in writing. A group of employees must have a union represent them in bargaining a collective agreement. Where there is an existing collective employment agreement for your job at your workplace, you automatically come under the terms of the collective agreement for the first 30 days of your employment, after which you are able to choose to stay under the collective agreement or bargain your own individual employment agreement with your employer.

You may also bargain for additional individual terms, as long as these terms are not inconsistent with those in the collective agreement. Remember: An employer can only alter the terms and conditions of your employment agreement with your consent.

[s11 Holidays Act 1981; s54(1)(a), 65(1)(a) Employment Relations Act 2000]

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