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Employment contracts

Employers are required to provide employees with an employment contract, a written statement of certain terms and conditions of their employment, within two months of the beginning of their employment.

Employer should always consult with the employee prior to changing an employee's contract of employment. Failure to follow a fair procedure when varying employees' terms and conditions of employment may result in an employee bringing a claim for breach of contract.


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    by Jo Faragher 8 Sep 2025
    by Jo Faragher 8 Sep 2025

    A reshuffle of top government positions after the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has sparked concerns about the future of the Employment Rights Bill.

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    Employee who shopped online at work wins unfair dismissal claim

    by Jo Faragher 8 Sep 2025
    by Jo Faragher 8 Sep 2025

    An administrator has won a claim for unfair dismissal after she shopped online on her work computer.

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    Manager who called bosses ‘dickheads’ was unfairly dismissed

    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2025
    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2025

    An office manager who called her manager and another director ‘dickheads’ during a meeting was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled.

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    ‘Terrible’ Employment Rights Bill returns to Commons

    by Rob Moss 4 Sep 2025
    by Rob Moss 4 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill passes Lords and returns Commons after one Tory peer described it as ‘terrible’, while another wished it well.

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    by Brightmine 2 Sep 2025

    August's top HR questions feature FAQs on employees' behaviour outside work, including criminality or being a member of an extreme group.

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    Revolut employees to receive share sale payout

    by Zoe Wickens 2 Sep 2025
    by Zoe Wickens 2 Sep 2025

    Fintech firm Revolut launches share sale that pushes valuation up by two-thirds, resulting in employees receiving a payout.

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    Decision to sack man for Michael Jackson noises unfair, finds tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2025

    Employer did not establish a link between the ‘juvenile, inappropriate’ noises and the claim from a colleague of racism.

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    Council clerk sacked after trying to ensure his employer was insured

    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 29 Aug 2025

    Senior council members accused Mr Trevaskis of ‘scaremongering’ and he was warned by the council leader not to send similar emails again.

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    Royal Mail eCourier drivers bring legal claim over worker status

    by Nic Paton 26 Aug 2025
    by Nic Paton 26 Aug 2025

    Drivers working for Royal Mail’s courier firm eCourier have launched a group legal claim arguing they have been unlawfully denied...

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    Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

    by Personnel Today 22 Aug 2025
    by Personnel Today 22 Aug 2025

    We look at common questions on employers' minds regarding bank holidays. Northern Ireland marks the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July.

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    The Entertainer moves to employee ownership

    by Jo Faragher 11 Aug 2025
    by Jo Faragher 11 Aug 2025

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    TUC says Employment Rights Bill must be delivered ‘in full’

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jul 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Jul 2025

    The TUC has today (Monday) has told Conservative and Lib Dem peers to ‘stop trying to block’ stronger rights for millions of workers.

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    Zero-hours employees may have to request guaranteed hours

    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2025
    by Jo Faragher 17 Jul 2025

    New rights for workers on zero-hours contracts could be watered down after a proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill as it is debated in the House of Lords.

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    Court of Appeal rules that Ryanair agency pilot is worker

    by Jo Faragher 9 Jul 2025
    by Jo Faragher 9 Jul 2025

    A Ryanair pilot has won a landmark legal victory on agency worker status at the Court of Appeal.

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    Government publishes ‘roadmap’ for Employment Rights Bill

    by Nic Paton 2 Jul 2025
    by Nic Paton 2 Jul 2025

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