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Employment contracts

What an employment contract is

When an employment contract starts and the rules that apply under the law.

What must be written in an employment contract

What must be in writing when an employee starts their job.

Changing an employment contract

Advice for employers and employees on making changes to employment contracts.

Checking your employment rights

It's important to know your employment status as it affects your legal rights and what you’re entitled to.

Termination of an employment contract

How an employee or employer can end ('terminate') an employment contract. Resignation, dismissals and redundancy.

Zero-hours contracts

Your rights and the employer's responsibilities when you have a casual or zero-hours contract.

Agency workers

What an employment agency must give you when you register with them and start work with them.

Non-disclosure agreements

An employer might use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to stop an employee or worker sharing information.
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