People & Talent
Employment contracts that fit your team.
Employment contracts and policies set out the terms, rights and expectations between your business and your employees. Brenvard helps startups and smaller businesses put clear, compliant documents in place that match how the team actually works.
In short
Why clear employment documents matter
Clear employment contracts and policies protect both the business and the employee. They set expectations about working hours, pay, holidays, confidentiality, remote work and what happens when someone leaves.
Small businesses often start with ad hoc documents. As the team grows, a consistent set of contracts and a simple staff handbook saves time and prevents misunderstandings.
For official guidance, see the EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions. At Brenvard, employment contracts & policies is part of our wider People & Talent services.
Contracts aligned with local employment rules.
Policies written in plain language.
Documents kept simple enough for a small team to maintain.
What is included
The documents your team needs.
Employment contracts
Contracts for employees, freelancers and interns, adapted to the role and country.
Staff handbook
A short handbook covering the policies your team needs day to day.
Key policies
Policies for remote work, IT use, data protection, holidays and more.
Review and updates
We review existing documents and keep them current as rules or your business change.
We build contracts and policies around how your business actually runs, keep them simple, and involve an employment lawyer where the matter requires it.
Review existing documents and practice.
Agree what is needed.
Draft contracts and policies.
Roll out and keep them updated.
Who it is for
Is employment contracts & policies right for you?
This service suits businesses hiring their first employees, teams that have grown without consistent documents and companies employing people in several countries.
Startups hiring their first employees.
Growing teams with inconsistent contracts.
Businesses with remote or international staff.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we often get.
What should an employment contract include?
At minimum the role, start date, working hours, pay, holidays, notice periods and applicable agreements, plus confidentiality and other terms relevant to the role and country.
Do we need a staff handbook?
Once you have a few employees, a short handbook helps everyone understand the rules and saves repeated questions.
Can you help with employees in other countries?
Yes. We help you understand the basics and coordinate with local specialists where country-specific rules apply.
Is this legal advice?
We provide practical HR support. Where a matter requires an employment lawyer, we say so and help coordinate.
Connected services
Part of one connected team.
What’s next
for your business?
Tell us what you are working towards. We will help you find a practical place to start.
