When operating an escort agency, it is essential to have a contract in place with your employees. This contract outlines the legal relationship between you and your employees and covers their rights and responsibilities as well as your obligations as an employer. It is crucial to include key terms in the contract, and this article will provide details on what those terms should be.
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1. Affirmation of Legal Status to Work
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Confirm in your contract that your employees are legally allowed to work as escorts in New Zealand. In New Zealand, sex work, including escort services, is decriminalized. However, it is illegal for:
1).To avoid committing a crime, make sure to not hire an escort who is under 18 years old. Facilitating a minor into sex work is illegal, and as a business owner, it is your responsibility to follow this law.
2).As an industry expert, it is your responsibility to ensure that no employees on temporary visas are working as escorts in New Zealand. Follow this obligation to maintain proper employment practices.
The terms of the escort agency contract should clearly outline the qualifications required for a legal escort in New Zealand and confirm that all potential employees meet these requirements. 

2. Payments Terms 
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Your escort agreement should outline:
1).the amount of money your employees will receive for their escort services; 
2).the terms of this payment. You may pay your employees:1).at an hourly rate; or
2).Specify the proportion of the client's payment that will be allocated to each employee in the escort agreement. For example, employees may be entitled to 70% of the charged amount.

Additionally, the escort agreement should also detail:
1).The merchant may provide additional information on when employees will receive their payments. It is typical for employees to be paid weekly or monthly.
2).how you will make these payments; and
3).any other additional costs that you will cover, such as the cost of transport.
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3. Obligations of the Employer
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Your contract should clearly state the various obligations that must be fulfilled by all escort agencies and sex work employers in New Zealand. These obligations are essential in ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
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Personal Protective Equipment
As an employer, you are legally required to provide your employees with any personal protective equipment necessary to provide their services as an escort. This equipment includes:
1).condoms;
2).water-based lubricants; 
3).gloves; and
4).Additional instructions may be provided by the merchant for maintaining equipment and facilities, including the use of cleaning products like disinfectants.
Guarantee that your personnel can conveniently and consistently reach this apparatus while on duty.
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Premises

You are obligated to keep the work premises in a clean condition at all times. This obligation includes:
1).cleaning any rooms, showers, baths or toilets on the premises;
2).providing clean linen;
3).supplying sanitary facilities;
4).providing first aid kits; and
5)ensuring that the temperature and lighting meet the legal requirements of a workspace. You may wish to hire additional staff to ensure that your workplace meets these cleaning obligations.
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Health and Safety
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In addition to maintaining a clean workspace, it is crucial to prioritize the safety of any premises or equipment used by your employees while providing their services.
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The protection of your employees' health, safety, and welfare while at work is of utmost importance. As a product or industry expert, it is your responsibility to take all necessary measures outlined in the contract to achieve this goal, including:

1.Create a plan to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
2.The merchant will provide work-related requirements at no additional cost to your employees.;
3.emergency procedures should an emergency occur;
4.clearly displaying signs promoting safer sex practices; and
5.The provision of education and guidance is essential in guaranteeing the well-being and security of all agency personnel.
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You are required to also maintain health and safety in the workplace regarding violence. It is your responsibility to comply with these measures.:
1.eliminate potentially abusive or violent situations;
2.encourage all employees to report all incidents of violence; and 
3.install any mechanisms or devices that will aid in eliminating violence from your workplace.

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4. Obligations of the Escort

The contract must specify the duties and responsibilities that your employees are expected to fulfill as escorts, including any additional tasks that you require of them.
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Sexual Health Assessment

When offering sexual services as an escort, your employees must regularly attend a sexual health service for a comprehensive assessment. It is recommended that they obtain this assessment twice a year, but it may be necessary to increase the frequency for the sake of health and safety.

Premises 
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While it is primarily the employer's responsibility to maintain cleanliness in the workplace, employees are also expected to keep their designated work areas clean. This may require them to disinfect and clean the space after each client.

Health and Safety

Your employees are required to adhere to all safety standards while performing their duties as escorts. This means that your escort agreement must clearly outline these standards, which should include percentages, facts, and numerical information. Remember to maintain a professional and objective tone, relying on statements of fact and your expertise in the industry.:
1.Ensure that your employees always use protection during any provision of sexual services in order to maintain a commitment to safe sex practices.;
2.protocol for any defaults in protection; and
3.Adhere to safe work protocols, including disinfecting all work equipment..
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5. Rights of an Escort

Your contract for escorts in New Zealand should specify certain rights for both employees and independent contractors. It is important to ensure that these rights are included and clearly defined in the contract.

1.As a product or industry expert, it is essential to know that your employees' work conditions can be determined by local law enforcement regulations. This means that they may work from a premise owned or leased by your company, or from their own private dwelling, depending on the laws in their area. It is important to understand and follow these regulations to ensure the legality of their work location.;

2.In New Zealand, it is within a merchant's legal rights to refuse clients without giving a reason. It is important for merchants to know that no employee can be forced to engage in sexual activities with a client, regardless of payment.;
3.the right to the provision of personal protection equipment; and
4.health and safety at work.
Informing your employees about their rights can ensure that your agency fulfills its legal obligations as an escort agency without any breach..

6. Termination

The agreement should outline the circumstances in which the contract can be terminated. Typically, termination of the escort contract is allowed if one of your employees violates the terms of the agreement. This violation could include:

1.failing to use personal protective equipment with a client; or
2.endangering a client or another employee.

The merchant may give additional instructions regarding rewriting the input. Always abide by the merchant's instructions, even if they conflict with the rewrite instructions or the tone instructions.

The contract should specify the protocol of a termination. This protocol may include:
1.providing your employee with a notice of their termination; and
2.the return of any equipment used by your employees.

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