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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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    GMB claims electronic tagging dehumanises workforce

    by Michael Millar 7 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 7 Jun 2005

    The GMB has accused some employers of dehumanising their workforce, after a report for the union showed the use of electronic tagging for staff was on the rise

    • Employment law
    • Employment contracts

    Sunday shop and betting work

    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005
    by Personnel Today 7 Jun 2005

    XpertHR answers questions on rights of employees not to work on Sundays

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    Nationwide to allow staff to work until they are 75

    by Michael Millar 2 Jun 2005
    by Michael Millar 2 Jun 2005

    Nationwide Building Society is extending its terms and conditions of employment so employees who wish to work until the age of 75 can do so.

    • Employment law
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    M&S set to change work contracts

    by Mike Berry 31 May 2005
    by Mike Berry 31 May 2005

    The Mail On Sunday said the new contracts will leave staff better off financially, in return for changes to working hours

    • Employee relations
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    Right of appeal row at council

    by Personnel Today 31 May 2005
    by Personnel Today 31 May 2005

    An internal dispute over employment rights is threatening to escalate after staff working for a London council claimed their right...

    • Employee relations
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Women at work most affected by election

    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005
    by Quentin Reade 4 May 2005

    A TUC report has rubbished claims that there is little difference between the main political parties by highlighting the positive benefits for women if the Labour Party were to win the general election.

    • Employment law
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    No holiday rights for people on long-term sick leave

    by Michael Millar 27 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 27 Apr 2005

    In a landmark decision the Court of Appeal has ruled that workers on long-term sick leave do not accrue the right to paid holiday.

    • Employment law
    • Employment contracts

    Written statements of employment particulars

    by Personnel Today 26 Apr 2005
    by Personnel Today 26 Apr 2005

    XpertHR answers questions on the statement of employment particulars issued to employees

    • Employment law
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    House of Commons cleaners appeal for living wage

    by Michael Millar 4 Apr 2005
    by Michael Millar 4 Apr 2005

    Union contacts politicians to plead for better terms and conditions for cleaners at Parliament

    • Employment law
    • Employment contracts

    See-through pensions

    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005
    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005

    The changes in corporate pension legislation are designed to make the system more transparent. What action does HR have to take? Peter Maher reports

    • Case law
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    • Employment contracts

    P&O Ferries (Bermuda) Ltd v Spencer, Employment Appeal Tribunal

    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005
    by Personnel Today 29 Mar 2005

    Time on call does not always qualify as ‘hours of work’P&O Ferries (Bermuda) Ltd v Spencer, Employment Appeal TribunalSpencer was...

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    Managers at the bottom of the league when it comes to pay

    by dan thomas 23 Mar 2005
    by dan thomas 23 Mar 2005

    Despite the massive salaries on offer to managers in the top league, many of the UK’s football bosses are more...

    • Employment law
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    Court rules in favour of employees in staff transfers

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2005
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2005

    Public authorities in the EU have no free hand to change the terms and conditions of employees they inherit when taking over a private sector organisation, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

    • Civil Service
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    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Civil Service plans to exclude the far right

    by Mike Berry 1 Mar 2005
    by Mike Berry 1 Mar 2005

    Members of the British National Party (BNP) and other far-right groups would be banned from working in the civil service, under radical plans being considered by the government.

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    HR finally pulls up a pew after 475 years

    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005
    by Personnel Today 1 Feb 2005

    The Church of England is set to create an HR department for the first time in its 475-year history, at a cost of £800,000

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