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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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    Lawyers warn Employment Rights Bill could ‘swamp business’

    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 4 Dec 2024

    A professional body for employment lawyers has told the government that its Employment Rights Bill, without amendments, would ‘swamp business’...

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    • Employment law
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    Employment Rights Bill: tribunal time limit to be extended

    by Jo Faragher 28 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 28 Nov 2024

    An amendment paper on the Employment Rights Bill has been issued by the House of Commons, including a number of significant changes.

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    UK job quality blighting workers’ health, says IES

    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Nov 2024

    Half of UK workers report having to work more hours than they are contracted or expected, the highest rate in Europe.

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    Mendy vs Manchester City: when should businesses withhold wages?

    by Rhys Wyborn 15 Nov 2024
    by Rhys Wyborn 15 Nov 2024

    As Benjamin Mendy wins back the majority of his unpaid wages, what are the legal rules around employers witholding someone's salary?

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    • Employment law

    Bolt drivers win worker status at tribunal

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024

    Lawyers believe the compensation owed to 15,000 Bolt drivers could be worth more than £200 million.

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    In-flight catering under threat as workers threaten strike

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2024

    Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said Dnata was attempting to bypass its workers and force through damaging changes to terms and conditions.

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    Benjamin Mendy awarded most of £11m unpaid Man City wages

    by Rob Moss 7 Nov 2024
    by Rob Moss 7 Nov 2024

    Employment judges decides Man City must pay Benjamin Mendy's unpaid wages after he was cleared of sexual offences.

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    Disabled workers lose out on £4.3k a year due to pay gap

    by Jo Faragher 7 Nov 2024
    by Jo Faragher 7 Nov 2024

    According to analysis from the TUC, the disability pay gap is now 17.2%, meaning that non-disabled employees now earn £2.35 an hour more than disabled workers.

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    • Employment law
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    Where the agency workers’ zero-hours consultation falls short

    by Roger Clements 4 Nov 2024
    by Roger Clements 4 Nov 2024

    ‘I share the view that the consultation may fall short in its grasp of the complexities of today’s workforce.’

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    Employee ownership rules to be toughened over tax misuse

    by Adam McCulloch 31 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 31 Oct 2024

    Ministers have put forward proposals to prevent employee trusts being used for tax purposes rather than for the benefit of employees.

    • Zero hours
    • Employment law
    • Latest News

    Addison Lee executive ‘faked’ key email in worker status case

    by Adam McCulloch 30 Oct 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 30 Oct 2024

    About 700 Addison Lee drivers are arguing they are workers rather than self-employed contractors, entitled to rights such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage.

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    Working when the clocks go back: how to handle the extra hour

    by Personnel Today 25 Oct 2024
    by Personnel Today 25 Oct 2024

    The clocks go back an hour at 2:00am on Sunday 27 October 2024. But what does this mean for night workers?

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    Government consults on zero hours measures for agency workers

    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 22 Oct 2024

    Government launches consultation on how reforms around zero-hours contracts should apply to agency workers.

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    • Agency workers

    Impact of Employment Rights Bill published as consultations launched

    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024
    by Rob Moss 21 Oct 2024

    Employment Rights Bill could cost business £7.4bn over 10 years as government publishes impact assessment and four consultations.

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    • Zero hours

    Employment Rights Bill: 12 key takeaways

    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024
    by Liz Stevens 11 Oct 2024

    Liz Stevens, professional support lawyer at law firm Birketts, highlights the key takeaways from the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill

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