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Contract of Employment
 A contract of employment is a legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee. It may be oral or in writing. It is best practice to have written contracts and most employers do.
However by law certain particulars must be put into writing within two months of the start of the contract. This document is known as a written statement of employment particulars and states the most important aspects of the contract of employment. All employers must provide this, no matter how large or small the organisation is.
Failure to provide one may lead to an employee applying to an Employment Tribunal. It may determine what the contents of the statement should be and the Tribunal may award compensation. We can help you produce clear contracts and statements.
We can also explain:
- what should be included in an employment contract.
- How the terms of a contract can be changed.
- How to deal with restrictive covenants.
- How to bring a contract to an end.
- What statutory rights employees have.
Writing down the terms of the contract can reduce the chances of later disagreements or minimize the effect of disputes. Clarifying rules about absence, discipline, pay and holidays, for example, will help prevent misunderstandings which could give rise to costly action in the future.
If you would like to know more about this, please contact us.
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