Employment Contract

What Should Be Included in an Employment Contract?

In this guide, we’ll look at what a contract of employment is, different types of contracts, and what to include in them.

How to Apply for Carer's Leave in Your Workplace

Read our guide on Carer's Leave - a brand new employment right.

A Guide to Understanding Zero Hour Holiday Pay

Read our guide on zero hour holiday pay. Discover what it is, how much it is, and how to calculate it correctly.

Why Are Implied Terms Important in Employment Contracts?

Read our guide on the benefits of implied terms in employment contracts, and how they legally stand even without being documented.

How to Manage On-Call Employees' Working Hours

What's an on call employee and what sort of working hours are associated with this role? This guide explains everything your business needs to know.

How to Effectively Hire Apprentices for Your Business

Read our guide on apprentices to find out your legal requirements when employing them.

HR professional body says that right to switch off needs to be applied flexibly

A “right to switch off” proposal being considered by the Government would mean that employers are restricted from contacting workers by phone or email outside working hours

Chancellor considers hike in employer national insurance

A senior Treasury minister has hinted that the Chancellor has not ruled out options for an increase in the 13.8% rate of employers’ national insurance at the Budget

Strikes Act to be repealed

Claiming that it will get public services back on track and strengthen the rights of working people, the Government has confirmed its intention to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

Government aims to meet skills needs of the next decade

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson have announced the launch of Skills England to bring together what they describe as the fractured skills landscape. It will be established in phases over the next 9 to 12 months

New 'fire and rehire' rules now in force

The new statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement is now in force. It sets out the expectations on employer behaviour when they are looking at changing employee terms and conditions. Here is a round-up of the key points that you need to know

Employers are struggling with evolving world of hybrid and flexible work

An innovative UK pilot scheme designed to teach managers how to navigate the evolving world of hybrid and flexible work has found that bosses lack confidence in motivating their teams, running meetings and managing conflict remotely

Employment contract are used to validate a work agreement between an employer and a potential candidate.

In an age of innovation, coupled with growing numbers of employees moving into self-employment, employers need to protect their own interests more than ever before when their staff leave.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employment contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of zero hours contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employment contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employment contracts and handbooks and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.