Essentials of an Employment Contract
Published on: 25/09/2017
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Jill Gracey

Jill Gracey informs us of the essential elements of a contract of employment. Under the Employment Rights Order 1996, employers are required to provide an employee with a written statement of certain terms and conditions including, for example, the employee's job title with a brief description of the role, contracted hours, remuneration, notice of termination, and pension arrangements, to name but a few. In her latest video, Jill provides a brief synopsis of what should be included in the contract of employment. She also looks at implied terms and ways in which an employment contract might protect the business interests of the employer.

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 25/09/2017