Providing each member of staff with a British employment contract is one of the basic obligations placed on employers today. Within two months of an employee starting work you must provide them with a written statement setting out the main terms and conditions of their employment. We would be delighted to work with you to provide a British employment contract for all of your employees and would also advise that you consider providing a staff handbook.

Your British employment contract will initially be drafted to cover the 16 particulars required by law, and include written disciplinary and grievance procedures. Our standard template for a British employment contract enables you comply with the law and ensures that your employees are fully aware of their duties towards you and your company. We advise all clients to include a number of additional clauses that protect specific areas of their businesses. For example, many firms seek to preserve the confidentiality of their information, clauses that make it clear to employees that they are not to misuse or disclose confidential information are therefore now not uncommon.

As your relationship with your staff develops, you need to keep their British employment contract up-to-date. For example if an employee's hours change or they receive a pay rise, you should formally note these adjustments to ensure that their British employment contract continues to reflect an accurate picture of the agreement you have with the employee. If you would like further information on providing a British employment contract, please do not hesitate to contact us.