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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

• Overview

  All employees have an employment contract with their employer. A contract…

• Contract terms

  The legal parts of a contract are known as ‘terms’. An employer should…

• Collective agreements

  An employer may have an agreement with employees’ representatives (from…

• Written statement of employment particulars

  An employer must give employees and workers a document stating the main…

• Problems with a written statement

  If an employee or worker has a problem receiving their written statement,…

Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended

• What counts as a fixed-term contract

  Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply:…

• Employees' rights

  Employers must not treat workers on fixed-term contracts less favourably…

• Renewing or ending a fixed-term contract

  Ending a fixed-term contract Fixed-term contracts will normally end…

How to make sure your business’ terms and conditions are fair, and avoid unfair contract terms

• Updated: 23 March 2016

Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers

• Updated: 22 January 2016

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.

• Updated: 1 August 2023

• Updated: 23 March 2022

• Updated: 19 August 2019

• Updated: 22 March 2016

How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract