Employment Contract

Contract of employment

Read our Contract of Employment advice guides for employers, or contact us for further HR, Health & Safety and Employment law advice.

Brand new employment right: Carer’s Leave

Sole Trader Employing Self-Employed Staff

Not everyone you hire is classed as an employee. Learn the rules of hiring self-employed staff.

Zero hour contract holiday pay

In this article, we’ll explain the rules around zero hour contract holiday entitlements, and how to work out their holiday pay.

Implied terms of a contract

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

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.

Good Work Plan 2.0

In July 2017, Matthew Taylor released his “Good work: the Taylor review of modern working practices” report.

Do staff lose an hours’ pay when clocks go forward?

It’s that time of year again. As we jump into spring, time jumps with us. We know that at 1am on 26th March, we all ‘lose’ an hour of our day. But what does this mean for the working day?

Is it legal to ‘fire and rehire’ my employee?

If you’re thinking about changing your employee’s terms and conditions, be aware that using certain tactics could land you in legal trouble.

Exclusivity clause ban: can my employee work a second job without telling me?

Previously, many of the lowest-paid earners in society couldn’t work multiple jobs because of exclusivity clauses in their contracts.

Choosing the right contractor for you

A contractor is anyone you ask to do work for you who is not an employee. This might be a company or a single person carrying out a specific job for you.

Should my staff work an extra hour when clocks go back?

At 2am on 30th October, clocks will go back an hour.

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.