The contract of employment is a central element in the structure of British Employment Law. The relationship between employee and employer is fundamentally a contractual relationship. It is a legal concept that one is forced to turn to repeatedly when resolving employment law problems. Despite the enormous growth of statute law, the employment contract remains prominent and pervasive. Statutory provisions, and European developments tend to support the central role of the contract.
Guidance is provided on the terms that should govern the relationship and information is given from both a legal and practical point of view to help you to appreciate the entirety of a contract of employment and your statutory obligations to provide a written statement of main terms and conditions.