A contract of employment may be either written or oral, or a mixture of the two.

Whilst the law does not require an employer to provide its employees with written contracts, employers have for some time been required to give employees a written statement of particulars within two months of the employment beginning. The statement of particulars must cover certain terms of the contract.

Terms of employment may develop over time through custom and practice and be classed as a term of the contract. In addition, terms can be implied by law. It is a common misconception that if there are no written terms there is no contract. This is not the case. If you require further advice regarding any terms of your contract please contact our team.