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Employment contract is to protect both employees and the business. This sets out the legal relationship between the employer and the employee.
Everyone should have an employment contract setting out terms and conditions and establishing rights and responsibilities for both parties.
Ideally, the contract should be in place on the first day of employment but have up to two months after the first day of employment.
Employment contracts can help to resolve disputes and help you to understand your legal rights.
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Employment Contract Checklist
Legal relationship between employers and employees
Business Name
Employee’s Name
Full name, address
Job Title and Description
Job description and job title so both parties know what is expected.
Date
Date employment officially starts.
Salary
Salary details including any overtime or bonus pay
Hours
Hours of work including overtime hours
Holiday Entitlement
Holiday pay and holiday entitlement which includes how much time off you’re entitled to.
Leaving
Notice period required and conditions for termination.
Sick Pay
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Redundancy Pay
Statutory redundancy pay is the legal minimum.
Disputes & Dismissal
Dispute resolution process and disciplinary process.
How much notice your employer must give you if you’re dismissed.
Confidentiality Clauses
Confidentiality clause for sensitive information.
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