Contract of UK Employment

Overview of UK Employment Law

UK employment law governs the relationship between employers and employees, ensuring fair treatment and protecting workers’ rights. Key aspects include:

• Employment Rights Act 1996: This act outlines the rights of employees, including the right to a written statement of employment particulars, protection against unfair dismissal, and rights related to redundancy.

• Working Time Regulations 1998: These regulations cover working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements.

• Equality Act 2010: This act protects employees from discrimination based on characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, and more.

• National Minimum Wage Act 1998: This act ensures that employees receive at least the minimum wage.

Contract of Employment Template

Here’s a basic template for a contract of employment:

[Company Name]

Contract of Employment

1. Parties

This contract is made between [Company Name] (the “Employer”) and [Employee Name] (the “Employee”).

2. Position

The Employee is employed as [Job Title].

3. Commencement Date

The Employee’s employment will commence on [Start Date].

4. Duties and Responsibilities

The Employee’s duties and responsibilities are outlined in the attached job description (Appendix A).

5. Place of Work

The Employee’s primary place of work will be [Workplace Address].

6. Working Hours

The Employee will work [Number] hours per week, from [Start Time] to [End Time], [Days of the Week].

7. Salary

The Employee will receive a salary of £[Amount] per annum, payable [Monthly/Weekly], subject to deductions for tax and National Insurance.

8. Probationary Period

The Employee will be on probation for a period of [Number] months. During this time, either party may terminate the employment with [Notice Period] notice.

9. Annual Leave

The Employee is entitled to [Number] days of paid annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays.

10. Sick Leave

The Employee is entitled to [Number] days of paid sick leave per year. Any additional sick leave will be unpaid.

11. Notice Period

After the probationary period, either party may terminate the employment with [Number] weeks’ notice.

12. Confidentiality

The Employee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information and trade secrets of the Employer.

13. Governing Law

This contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Signed:

[Employer Name] Date: [Date]

[Employee Name] Date: [Date]

Reference: 2024-0100-061