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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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    Harpur Trust v Brazel: Government launches holiday pay consultation

    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2023
    by Jo Faragher 13 Jan 2023

    The government has opened a consultation to address the complexity around holiday pay after last year’s Harpur Trust v Brazel ruling.

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    Union gets permission to take Tesco fire and rehire case to Supreme Court

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Dec 2022

    The Supreme Court has granted a shop workers’ union permission to proceed with its ‘fire and rehire’ case against Tesco....

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    IR35 impact report ‘fails to tell the full story’

    by Jo Faragher 16 Dec 2022
    by Jo Faragher 16 Dec 2022

    The government has published a report into the short-term impacts of changes to the off-payroll working rules, also known as...

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    • Flexible working

    Day one right to request flexible working confirmed

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Dec 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Dec 2022

    The government says it will take forward plans to make requests for flexible working a day-one right for employees.

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    Bill proposes share ownership schemes for low income workers

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Nov 2022

    A Labour MP has introduced a bill that would reform employee share ownership schemes.

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    Do your employment contracts address modern legal risks?

    by Joanna Sutton 11 Oct 2022
    by Joanna Sutton 11 Oct 2022

    Are your organisation’s employment contracts and restrictive covenants suitable for the new world of work?

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    Cost of living crisis: Can we reduce hours for staff?

    by Catriona Aldridge and Jenni Darling 21 Sep 2022
    by Catriona Aldridge and Jenni Darling 21 Sep 2022

    With rising energy costs hitting businesses hard, particularly in the hospitality sector, many employers may consider reducing hours.

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    State funeral will be a national bank holiday

    by Jo Faragher 12 Sep 2022
    by Jo Faragher 12 Sep 2022

    King Charles III confirms that the Queen's state funeral, on 19 September, will be a public holiday.

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    Union to take Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining

    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2022
    by Jo Faragher 5 Sep 2022

    The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) will take Deliveroo to the Supreme Court over collective bargaining rights.
    The...

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    IR35: Government rules out tax and employment status alignment

    by Jo Faragher 2 Sep 2022
    by Jo Faragher 2 Sep 2022

    The government’s response to the PAC’s criticisms of IR35 reforms has been branded as ‘predictable’.

    • Zero hours
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    • Employment contracts

    Zero-hours contract benefits ‘can outweigh negatives for workers’

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Aug 2022

    CIPD report suggests zero-hours contracts benefits can include a better work-life balance.

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    • Employment law

    Ministers release guidance to clarify UK employment status case law

    by Zoe Wickens 28 Jul 2022
    by Zoe Wickens 28 Jul 2022

    The government publishes guidance on employment status defining employees' rights and protections including pay, leave and working conditions.

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    Harpur Trust v Brazel: Your holiday pay questions answered

    by Jo Moseley 27 Jul 2022
    by Jo Moseley 27 Jul 2022

    How does the Harpur Trust v Brazel judgment affect how HR calculates holiday pay for employees? Jo Moseley explains

    • Fire and rehire
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    Court of Appeal overturns Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ ruling

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2022

    Tesco allowed to remove a historical pay incentive and dismiss warehouse workers who do not agree to new terms and conditions.

    • Zero hours
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    One in nine UK workers is in insecure work

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jul 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Jul 2022

    TUC analysis reveals the extent of insecure work in the UK.

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