A contract of employment is one of the most important documents that any business has. It sets out the relationship between any person that it employs (employees) and itself as the employer. By law, employees are entitled to a written statement of their terms of employment and itemised pay statements.
The written statement must cover the following:
- Employee’s job title
- Start date
- Place of work
- Details of salary and other benefits
- Hours of work
- Entitlement to sick pay
- Holiday details
- Pension arrangements, if any
- Notice provisions
- Grievance and disciplinary procedures
Once you have agreed the contract, it cannot be changed without the two
parties agreeing. There are dire consequences for employers who arbitrarily
change, say, the hours of work of the employee without their agreement. Such
actions can lead to unfair dismissal and claims for damages in the Employment
Tribunals - all of which will take a lot of time, effort and money. Changing terms and
conditions generally requires consent. If you expect this to be a formality, all
well and good, but if consent is not likely to be forthcoming then you ought to
get advice from a HR professional or a lawyer.
Includes:
- Employment Contract - Manager/Senior Staff
- FREE Explanation of the key clauses of the Employment Contract - Manager/Senior Staff
- Additional notes to help understanding of the Employment Contract - Manager/Senior Staff
The above files are in both 
.pdf and 
.doc Word format.
