TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

You may not be aware that whilst there is no legal requirement to have a written contract of employment, there is a need to issue all employees with what is known as a ‘Section 1’ statement of terms and conditions.

This statement must, by law include the following:

· Names of employee and employer
· The date that employment began and the date that any continuous employment began
· Pay details – Salary, method and frequency of payment
· Hours and/or pattern of work
· Holiday entitlement
· Sick Pay arrangements
· Pension details
· Notice periods
· Job Title
· Place of Employment
· Collective arrangements+


Failure to issue this statement within 2 months of an employee starting work can result in a tribunal case and the employee winning a case for compensation.

Dependent on the exact nature and size of your business you should also have various other policies in place.

The most important are:

· Redundancy
· Disciplinary and Grievance
· Poor performance
· Telephone, Email & Internet use
· Equal Opportunities
· Recruitment
· Health and Safety
· Vehicle and Drivers
· Rights to search
· Sickness and Sick pay
· Training
· Absence Management

Please also see our checklist on Implied Terms and Conditions

If you need help with this statement, please contact us on 01489 578455 or use the contact us facility