Looking at Employment Contracts - Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

Some of the staff are shocked when they receive their latest contracts and learn they are only for a week at a time. Sanjay stresses the importance of reading a contract carefully and being familiar with the terminology before signing anything. Carol is unimpressed, pointing out there are always others looking for a job. Sam does a practice contract negotiation with Casey who gives in to all his demands.

Key Learning Points

Take control of your career. Read your contract and ask questions.

UNDERSTAND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

• Don’t sign without thinking
  INSTEAD: Read your contract carefully
• Don’t assume it makes sense
  INSTEAD: Understand the terminology
• Don’t settle for unfair conditions
  INSTEAD: Know your rights
• Don’t be unreasonable
  INSTEAD: Be firm but fair

Comedy makes learning fun

This course is part of the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series, created by Psychologist Eve Ash and comedienne Erin Brown, starring Emmy-award winning Kim Estes. A powerful training series covering topics every workplace needs to address. Short, sharp and funny with simple messages and skills for everyone.

Cutting Edge Communication follows several characters through a landscape of social faux pas, insult and embarrassment. This series will amaze and enter-train, covering important lessons in human interaction, motivation, leadership, service, unprofessional behavior, apologizing, negotiating, stress, difficult people among many other workplace hot button issues.

Everyone will laugh and learn with these short episodes that highlight dos and don'ts. This Australian produced series was filmed on location in Los Angeles.