The right to written terms: What must be written in an employment contract - Acas

What must be written in an employment contract

The right to written terms
When someone must get their written terms
What the written terms must include
Other written information the employer should provide
Changing written terms

The right to written terms

Anyone legally classed as an employee or worker has the right to a written document summarising the main terms of their employment.

The legal term for this document is the 'written statement of employment particulars'. It includes information such as pay and working hours.

Many people think this document is the 'employment contract', but legally the contract is much broader than the written terms of their employment.

Agency workers

Agency workers have the same right to written terms as other workers and employees.

Find out more about what an employment agency must give its workers.

What must be written in an employment contract

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