Contracts of Employment
Many employers will already be on the wrong side of the law, as they may not know it, but it’s a requirement of every employer to issue a Statement of Particulars within two months of an employee starting work. A simple failure to do this could lead to a complaint to an Employment Tribunal.
Employment law set outs out what minimum content & detail within these is required – see the Employment Rights Act 1996 for details. While there is some online guidance available on the preparation of these, a small business would be well advised to get properly drafted documents when you employ staff, contracts that are clear & extensive, covering all main areas of your staff’s employment. This will ensure you have a better understanding of the terms of the contract, and can support this should you ever find yourself faced with a claim against you, and you’ll also be clearer of what the employee is contracted to do & what you can therefore expect & enforce.
Basic contracts don’t need to be expensive to prepare, although we would advise our clients to consider a comprehensive package of contracts & Staff Handbooks when they are able to afford this.
If you email the Employment Law Clinic now, or call us on 020 3239 0569, we’ll discuss your needs, and how we can help you get the right documents in place – or prepare you for what might be needed if you’re considering employing new staff.