The fundamental piece of legislation is the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Any contracts of employment should be personalised to suit your business needs but also be in line with acknowledged best practice and be compliant with current employment legislation.
A contract of employment is an agreement between the employer and employee. Once an employee has accepted and you have both signed an agreement, you have each entered into a legally binding contract.
As an employer you are legally mandated to issue a written statement of Terms and Conditions within two (2) months of the employment commencement date. Terms and Conditions can be oral, written or implied, or all three. Changes can be made to Terms and Conditions at any time, however specific processes should be followed to protect both parties.
People People HR can discuss and advise on the types of contract that will best suit you and your business needs. For example, full or part time, casual or zero hours staffs each require subtle management to their respective contracts. As part of our service offering we can review current or existing contracts of employment to ensure they are up to date, more importantly right for you, your business and your staff. Working together we can provide you with appropriate guidance or provide new or updated contracts that reflect current best practice.
