Clauses of an Employment Contract
More information about the UK Employment contracts
General clauses |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Summary of main employment details | Yes | Included | Included |
| Employer and employee name and address details | Yes | Included | Included |
| Commencement of employment | Yes | Included | Included |
| Continuous employment date (for TUPE) | Yes | Included | Included |
| Job title | Yes | Included | Included |
| Place of work | Yes | Included | Included |
| Hours of work | Yes | Included | Included |
| Notice period for termination of employment | Yes | Included | Included |
| Retirement age | Yes | Included | Included |
| Probation period | Included | Included | |
| Working beyond retirement | Included | Included | |
| Other employment | Included | Included | |
| Further details and employee handbook | Included | Included | |
| Contract of employment changes | Included | Included | |
| Layoffs and short time working provisions | Included | Included | |
| Smoking at work | Included | Included | |
| Working at other sites | Not included | Included | |
Salary, benefits and deduction clauses |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Remuneration (salary or wages) | Yes | Included | Included |
| Pension scheme (general terms) | Yes | Included | Included |
| Benefits and gifts | Included | Included | |
| Stakeholder & Company pension scheme | Included | Included | |
| Travel and expenses (limited reimbursement) | Included | Included | |
| Debts and overpayments | Included | Included | |
| Deductions from payroll | Included | Included | |
| Company vehicles | Not included | Included | |
| Company medical insurance scheme | Not included | Included | |
| Company credit cards | Not included | Included | |
| Subsistence, travel and expenses (full reimbursement) | Not included | Included | |
| Discretionary bonus | Not included | Included | |
Time off work clauses |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Annual leave | Yes | Included | Included |
| Public holidays | Yes | Included | Included |
| Sickness and injury absence | Yes | Included | Included |
| Sick pay | Yes | Included | Included |
| Medical examinations | Included | Included | |
| Compassionate leave | Included | Included | |
| Family emergency leave | Included | Included | |
| Maternity leave entitlement | Included | Included | |
| Paternity leave entitlement | Included | Included | |
| Adoption leave entitlement | Included | Included | |
| Parental leave entitlement | Included | Included | |
| Garden leave | Not included | Included | |
| Study leave | Not included | Included | |
Internal procedures |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Dealing with disciplinary matters (and appeals) | Yes | Included | Included |
| Misconduct and gross misconduct | Included | Included | |
| Raising grievances | Yes | Included | Included |
| Collective agreements (i.e. not being in force) | Yes | Included | Included |
| Equal opportunities | Yes | Included | Included |
| Flexible working for parents and carers | Included | Included | |
| Dress code and appearance | Included | Included | |
| Right to search | Included | Included | |
| Health and safety | Included | Included | |
| Email, internet and computer usage | Included | Included | |
| Phone usage (including mobile phone usage) | Included | Included | |
| Company property | Not included | Included | |
| Home working | Not included | Included | |
| Professional attire | Not included | Included | |
Performance and conduct |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Performance reviews | Included | Included | |
| Reclaiming general training costs | Included | Included | |
| Professional standards | Not included | Included | |
| Tuition fees | Not included | Included | |
| Professional training costs | Not included | Included | |
| Reclaiming professional training costs | Not included | Included | |
| Professional qualifications | Not included | Included | |
| Professional membership | Not included | Included | |
Legal clauses |
Legally required |
Standard |
Complete |
| Law and jurisdiction | Yes | Included | Included |
| Data protection | Included | Included | |
| Confidentiality and non-disclosure | Included | Included | |
| Employee and employer signatures | Included | Included | |
| Conflict of interest | Not included | Included | |
| Intellectual property | Not included | Included | |
| Inventions | Not included | Included | |
| Restrictive covenants | Not included | Included | |
| Cost |
£ 49+vat | £ 98+vat | |
More information about the UK Employment contracts
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