Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Date
20th June 2017
Employment Agreement
1.0 Offer
We are pleased to offer you employment with Business Experience Consulting (BxC) (ACN: 616
298 723), in the position detailed in Schedule 2. Your commencement date is 20 November
2017. By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you understand and accept the terms
and conditions within this Agreement.
This offer is subject to successful police and background checks. It is also subject to verification
of your employee references (where relevant).
2.0 Duties
2.3 Your duties and responsibilities may be varied to accommodate BxC’s business
requirements. If this change occurs, your terms and conditions within this Agreement remain
unchanged, unless otherwise agreed.
Requirements
2.4 In the Position, you agree to:
● devote your whole time and attention and the whole of your skills to your duties during
the hours of work and such reasonable additional hours that may be necessary to
perform your duties;
● be honest in your dealings with BxC and employees;
● use your best endeavors to promote the business interests of BxC;
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
2.5 Without prior written approval of BxC you agree not to:
3.2 You agree to uphold your professional qualifications and obligations by completing all
training to a satisfactory level, necessary to perform your duties. This includes without limitation,
licensing, registration, certification, membership of professional bodies, qualifications necessary
to comply with ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 and any other requirements necessary to perform
your duties.
3.3 You confirm that you have provided BxC with an accurate account of your personal
Client Assets under management and revenue within the previous 12 months from your
commencement date with BxC. Your client list is attached as per Schedule 3.
4.0 Policies
4.1 You agree to abide by BxC’s policies. BxC’s policies may be amended, updated,
rescinded or added at any time. It is your responsibility to ensure you are familiar with and
understand the policies.
5.2 Your working hours and days may be varied from time to time to accommodate BxC’s
business requirements.
6.2 You may be required to travel interstate or overseas from time to time for the purposes of
business or training.
7.0 Remuneration
7.1 Your total remuneration package, inclusive of salary, superannuation and benefits, is
specified in Schedule 2.
7.2 Remuneration, less applicable tax, will be paid monthly, on or about the 15th of each
month.
7.3 Your remuneration package includes compensation for, to the extent permitted by law:
● all entitlements to wages, overtime, allowances, penalties and loading which you may
otherwise be entitled to under any award that might relate to your employment; and
● compensation for all duties performed inside or outside normal working hours, weekends
and public holidays including without limitation training, work, functions, travel, meetings
and additional duties.
Superannuation
7.4 BxC will make superannuation contributions (as specified in Schedule 2) to an approved
superannuation fund at the minimum amount BxC is required to contribute under the
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992. Unless you nominate an alternative
eligible choice fund, superannuation contributions will be made to BxC’s default superannuation
fund. If you nominate an alternative eligible choice fund, you need to advise BxC within two
weeks after your commencement date.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
Salary Review
7.5 Salary and performance reviews are conducted annually at the end of the calendar year,
once you have passed your probation period. Amendments are made taking into consideration
performance and business circumstances. A salary review may not lead to an increase.
Bonus
7.6 You are entitled to a bonus review each year, taking into consideration your
performance, alignment with BxC values/culture and external business related factors.
Achieving and exceeding your KPI’s (signed by yourself and the CEO) will be integral to
receiving a financial bonus.
Overpayments
7.7 To the extent permitted by law, you authorise any overpayment by BxC or any money
owed to BxC, to be withheld, set-off or deducted from your salary and from any other sums
payable to you.
8.2 The provision of discretionary benefits may be amended or cease at any time and you
do not have an entitlement to receive discretionary benefits.
9.2 Throughout the probationary period, your performance will be monitored regularly.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
Annual Leave
10.1 You are entitled to 4 weeks annual leave per year, calculated pro-rata for part-time
employees. All leave must be approved by your manager as detailed in BxC’s policies.
10.2 BxC may make a reasonable directive for you to take annual leave.
Personal/Carer’s Leave
10.3 You are entitled to 10 days paid personal leave (pro-rated for part-time employees).
10.4 Personal Leave accrues from your commencement date with a maximum of 10 days paid
Personal Leave (calculated pro rata for part-time employees), taken in any 12 month period,
unless agreed otherwise by your Manager.
Other Leave
10.5 In accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009 and in addition to public holidays, you are
entitled to:
Calculation
10.6 All paid leave is calculated at your base rate, which does not include any incentive based
payments, commissions or bonuses.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
11.0 Expenses
You will be reimbursed approved reasonable work related expenses incurred by you in the
performance of your duties in accordance with the relevant policies. These policies do not form
part of your Agreement.
12.0 Investigations
BxC may suspend you with full pay while investigating any issue which may lead to disciplinary
action or termination.
Restrictions
13.2 During your notice period, you will continue to be employed by BxC and you must not
engage or prepare to engage in any business or activity that is the same or similar to the
business activities of BxC in whole or part. You must continue to act in accordance with your
Agreement obligations and requirements and remain subject to BxC’s lawful and reasonable
directions, including being available if needed.
You will assist with an efficient and thorough transition of all clients that you managed or that
you had relationships with, to other BxC employees, as directed by the CEO.
13.3 During any resignation or termination notice period, and during any investigation period,
BxC may:
Non-compete Period
13.5 The non-compete period, is for 3 months, from the date of termination of employment.
During this period, in consideration of this agreement and the payments to you, referred to in
clause 7, you must not (and will ensure that your Affiliates do not), directly or indirectly, on your
own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, in any capacity, engage or prepare to
engage in any business or activity that is the same or similar to the business activities of BxC in
whole or part, or that is in direct competition with the business of BxC.
● not to accept or conduct any activity or business which would be in direct competition
with the business of BxC, with any person or entity who at any time during 12 months
preceding your termination was a client of BxC; and
● not to solicit, encourage, assist or seek to entice any individual to leave their
employment with BxC.
● commit a serious or persistent breach of the terms within this Agreement including
without limitation confidentiality and conflict of interest;
● commit an act of serious misconduct or gross negligence;
● refuse or neglect to comply with any lawful and reasonable directions concerning your
employment or duties;
● are charged with or convicted of an indictable offence;
● commit a wrongful or dishonest act or conduct which, in the reasonable opinion of BxC,
brings BxC into disrepute;
● seriously breach professional obligations under the Corporations Act 2001; and
● breach BxC’s Policies.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
● solicit, canvas, approach, encourage, entice, or assist any person or entity who at any
time during the period of 12 months preceding the termination of your employment was a
client of BxC, to cease doing business with BxC, or reduce the amount of business the
client may or would conduct with BxC, or alter the terms of the client’s dealings with
BxC;
● assist another person or entity to solicit, canvas, approach, encourage, entice, or assist
any person or entity who, at any time during the period of 12 months preceding the date
of termination of your employment, was a client of BxC, to cease doing business with
BxC, or reduce the amount of business the client may or would conduct with BxC, or
alter the terms of the client’s dealings with BxC;
● do or say anything harmful to the reputation of BxC or which may lead a person or entity
to cease, curtail or alter the terms of their dealings with BxC;
● accept any approach from any person or entity who, at any time during the period of 12
months preceding the date of termination of your employment, was a client of BxC with a
view to obtain the custom of that client in a business that is the same or as similar to any
part or parts of the business of BxC;
● not interfere with the relationship between any employee, or member of BxC and any of
their clients; and
● not solicit, encourage, entice, assist (including assisting any other person or entity to do
so) any individual/s to leave their employment with BxC;
● (each separately a ‘Restraint’ for each separate ‘Restraint Period’ and ‘Restraint Area’).
14.2 Restraint Period means each of the periods described below separately:
14.3 Restraint Area means each of the areas described below, separately:
14.4 Each of the Restraints in clause 14.1 (which result from the differing combinations of the
Restraint Period and Restraint Area) is a separate, severable and independent Restraint from
the other Restraints and obligations imposed (although they are cumulative in effect). You
agree that it is the intention that you will be bound by each Restraint for the maximum Restraint
Period and Restraint Area permitted by law.
14.5 You agree that the restrictions imposed within this clause are reasonable as to subject
matter, geographical area and duration, and are reasonably necessary in order to preserve and
protect the proprietary interests of BxC.
14.6 Nothing in this clause whether expressed or implied shall prevent you from being a holder
for the purposes of investment only of marketable securities for the time being quoted on a
recognised Stock Exchange in Australia or elsewhere.
14.7 You consent to BxC advising any future employers of your restrictions under this clause.
● electronic media;
● documents whether in hard copy or electronic or other format;
● stationary and letterhead;
● security pass and keys;
● information technology systems;
● client information and lists;
● confidential property;
● intellectual property; and
● all other property of BxC in your possession or control.
15.2 You agree to only use BxC’s property for the purpose of performing your duties or for
other purposes as directed or permitted by BxC.
15.3 Upon termination of your employment or earlier as requested by BxC, you must
immediately return all property and provide access to BxC or its authorised representative.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
16.0 Confidentiality
16.1 During your employment, you may be exposed to, create or assist with the development
of confidential information. During or after employment with BxC, except in the proper course of
your duties or as permitted by BxC, you will:
● not copy or disclose to any person or entity or make use of any trade secrets or
confidential information relating to BxC;
● only use confidential information for approved purposes, or for the duties of your
position;
● use your best endeavors to prevent the publication or disclosure of any confidential
information;
● not use or attempt to use any confidential information in any way that may injure the
reputation of BxC or cause loss directly or indirectly to BxC;
● ensure that all confidential information is stored appropriately to protect it from or
unauthorised access or use;
● not disclose (expressly or impliedly) the existence of confidential information, or the fact
that you may have been privy to all or part of this information;
● not use confidential information to develop a service that is the same or similar to any of
the services of BxC without the approval of BxC;
● not deliberately or otherwise, use, retain, remove, destroy, transmit, disclose or
communicate confidential information to any unauthorised person;
● not duplicate, recreate or summarise all or any part of confidential information; and
● not use confidential information for personal gain including without limitation, activities
for yourself or other person(s) such as friends or family.
16.2 Upon termination of employment or before as requested by BxC, you will return all
confidential information, including without limitation, copies, summaries and notes stored
electronically or in hard copy. You will not keep confidential information in any form.
16.3 If any confidential information comes into your possession, except where approved, you
will immediately advise and deliver that information to your manager, the Chief Executive Officer
or the Board.
16.4 If you suspect or are aware of unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of confidential
information, you must immediately advise BxC.
16.7 If you are obliged, anticipate or suspect you will be required, by law or an authorised
authority to disclose confidential information; you must immediately and within the first instance
notify BxC before disclosure, to ensure all steps can be taken to minimise the amount of
information that can be disclosed.
Rights of BxC
16.8 You acknowledge that this Agreement does not convey any interest of a proprietary
nature in the confidential information of BxC to you or any other person(s) to whom you are
entitled to disclose the Confidential Information.
Period of obligations
16.9 Your obligations under this clause continue to exist after the termination of your
employment under this Agreement and are enforceable at any time at law or equity by BxC.
Intellectual Property
17.1 You assign to BxC exclusively and irretrievably all rights, title and interest in or derived
from intellectual property authored, created, invented, conceived, suggested by you or with your
assistance, or knowledge acquired during your employment with BxC, whether during or outside
business hours or using BxC’s premises or equipment or not.
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Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
17.3 You irrevocably appoint BxC and each Partner of BxC to be your attorney in your name
and on behalf to execute all such instruments and do all such things and generally to use your
name for the purpose of assuring to BxC or its authorised representative, the full benefit to
BxC’s entitlement to intellectual property.
17.4 You agree that you shall not at any time, whether during employment or after its
cessation apply for any letters, patent design, registration copyright or other form of protection in
Australia or elsewhere regarding any inventions or improvements.
Moral Rights
17.6 You acknowledge that within the Copyright Act 1968, you have moral rights which
include the right of attribution to authorship and integrity of ownership relating to original work of
which you are the author.
17.7 You provide your consent to BxC being able to infringe on such moral rights. This
consent is given in relation to all works made or to be made by you during the course of your
employment.
17.9 You acknowledge that this consent has been freely given and without any duress.
18.0 Privacy
18.1 You consent to BxC being able to monitor your communications, including without
limitation to electronic devices, phone, internet, files, computer systems, and that your use of
these systems may not be private. You agree that you will abide by all associated BxC Policies.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
20.2 You agree to promptly notify your manager as soon as you become aware of any issue
that has arisen or that you anticipate could arise in the course of your employment with BxC
which presents a potential conflict between your duties and responsibilities to BxC and any
ongoing obligations you may have to your current employer or a previous employer.
20.3 A breach of your obligations within this clause including failure to disclose all or part of
such obligations and responsibilities to BxC under this Clause will be regarded as grounds for
the summary termination of your employment.
22.0 Severability
If any provisions, restrictions and obligations of your Agreement are unenforceable or contrary
to law, it is deemed to be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it reasonable and
enforceable. The severed or amended provisions shall in no way affect the remaining terms of
this Agreement, which will continue to be enforceable.
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
23.0 Assistance
Following termination, you agree to provide BxC with reasonable assistance in any threatened
or actual legal or other proceeding in which BxC is involved, at the expense of BxC.
25.2 You agree that you are not bound by any legal obligations, which would impede you from
entering into this Agreement.
25.3 If required, BxC may amend the terms of your Agreement from time to time. No
amendment to this Agreement is valid or binding, unless written and signed by both parties.
25.4 The schedules in this Agreement form part of the Agreement. If the schedules are
amended in anyway, the remaining terms of this Agreement will continue to apply and be
enforceable.
26.0 Acceptance
We look forward to you commencing with BxC. Please confirm that you understand and agree
to the terms in the Agreement by signing this Agreement below.
Regards,
Kristian Hollis
Director, Business Experience Consulting
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
Executed as an Agreement
Kristian Hollis
Director
Date
SIGNED by Name: )
Name
Employee:
Date
Signature of Witness
Name of Witness
PO Box 469
Bentleigh, VIC 3204
ABN: 62 616 298 723
ACN: 616 298 723
www.bxc.net.au
info@bxc.net.au
Schedule 1
Definitions
Approved Purposes: means purposes that are directly related to conducting business and are
consistent with your duties, responsibilities and obligations.
Board: means some or all of the Directors/Partners acting as a board or a committee of the
Board.
Client(s): means any business, person, customer, employee, contractor, corporation or firm
who has conducted or is conducting business with, or is receiving or has received services from
BxC, or is currently in negotiations with BxC for these purposes.
Commencement Date: means the date this agreement commences operation which is
specified in Schedule 2.
Confidential Information: means any Confidential Information relating to BxC, the property or
affairs of BxC and any of its employees excluding information already within the public domain
(other than a breach of your obligations under this Agreement) including without limitation:
Duties: means your responsibilities, obligations, functions and acts regarding your position
including without limitation those specified in Schedule 2.
Engage in: means to carry on, participate in, provide services, or otherwise be directly or
indirectly involved as a shareholder, unit holder, director, consultant, adviser, contractor,
principal, agent, manager, employee, beneficiary, partner, associate, trustee or financier.
Entity: means an individual, company, partnership, joint venture (corporate or not corporate),
and any other body.
BxC: means Business Experience Consulting ACN: 616 298 723 and any Related Bodies
Corporate and Associated Entities as defined in the Corporations Act 2001.
Intellectual Property: means all Intellectual Property and proprietary rights (whether registered
or unregistered), throughout the world, owned or used by BxC or necessary for the conduct of
BxC’s business including without limitation:
Moral Rights: means a Moral Right as defined in the Copyright Act 1968.
Policies: means all of BxC’s staff, Client and business policies and procedures which are
amended from time to time.
Related Entity: means a Related Entity as defined the Corporations Act 2001.
Schedule 2