Contracts of employment

A contract of employment may be either written or verbal or a combination of the two. Although the law does not require your employer to provide you with a written employment contract, they are required to provide a written statement of particulars within two months of your starting work.

The statement of particulars must cover certain terms of the contract. However, most employers choose to use more detailed contracts to set out their relationship with their staff.

We are happy to advise you before you sign an employment contract and the period between a job offer and formal acceptance is a good opportunity for you to ensure that there is nothing in the contract that might cause difficulties at a later date.

We can also advise you where terms of employment have developed over time through custom and practice or terms are implied by law. These terms may have not have been set down in writing but still exist as a contract, with potentially significant implications for you and your relationship with your employer.

For more information on how we can help you, please contact us on 01702 339222 or at employee@btmk.co.uk