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Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.

• Updated: 13 May 2021

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,…

Includes types of worker, employee rights, overtime and changes to contracts

• Updated: 15 October 2025

Apply to set up an arrangement with your employer to be kept informed and to be consulted

How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.

• Updated: 3 February 2025

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

• Updated: 19 May 2016

The Company Names Tribunal practice direction provides the framework for the management of proceedings brought before the Tribunal.

• Updated: 16 January 2017

Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace

• Updated: 4 February 2026