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A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
All employees have an employment contract with their employer. A contract…
The legal parts of a contract are known as ‘terms’. An employer should…
An employer may have an agreement with employees’ representatives (from…
An employer must give employees and workers a document stating the main…
If an employee or worker has a problem receiving their written statement,…
How to make sure your business’ terms and conditions are fair, and avoid unfair contract terms
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended
Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply:…
Employers must not treat workers on fixed-term contracts less favourably…
Ending a fixed-term contract Fixed-term contracts will normally end…
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Use Contracts Finder to find out about current contract opportunities with the government and its agencies.
How to award a contract when you buy G-Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialist services.
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
Rules on consumer and business sales contracts under the Unfair Contract Terms Act and Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations
The template Short Form Contract is for below-threshold, low value, non-complex goods and services.
What should be in a school's contract with their supplier, and how they should manage them throughout the buying process.
This page brings together the Core Terms, Award Form and Schedules that make up the Mid-Tier Contract for medium value, non-complex goods and services.
The template Model Services Contract is for high value, complex services.
This page brings together the Core Terms and generic schedule templates that make up the Public Sector Contract.
The Short Form Contract.
Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies.
How to work with suppliers to get the most out of your contract.
Includes types of worker, employee rights, overtime and changes to contracts
Government organisations who are placing contracts or releasing assets must ensure that appropriate protective security controls are in place to protect assets.
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