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Employment contracts

Employment contracts and the law

Advice on what an employment contract is and different types of terms.

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.

Part-time workers

The rights under the law for part-time employees and workers.

Non-disclosure agreements

Advice on when a non-disclosure agreement might be used and when an employer cannot enforce an agreement.
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