It has been a legal requirement since 6 April 2020 for employees and workers to be provided with a written statement of particulars of employment, known as a ‘section 1 statement’.
In many cases with respect to employees, employers will provide them with an employment contract which includes such requisite information. Employment contracts form the basis of the legal agreement between an employer and employee, and so it is important that the employment contract is clear and free from ambiguity.
Our specialist employment solicitors and lawyers here at Holmes & Hills support employers by advising upon and drafting tailor-made employment contracts for all levels of seniority.
Employing the services of an employment solicitor/lawyer to prepare your employment contracts will ensure that they are legally compliant and offer the best protection for the employer in circumstances where it is appropriate to protect legitimate business interests by having clauses pertaining to confidentiality, intellectual property and restrictive covenants for example.
It is important to note that changing employee terms and conditions is not straightforward and legal advice should always be sought in advance to minimise the risk of potential legal claims. The employment contract is a legally binding agreement and employers therefore need to tread carefully.
Our employment law solicitors and lawyers are available to assist and advise on this particular tricky area.
In addition to a wide range of HR and employment law training courses, Holmes & Hills offers a HR and Employment Law Retainer Service for those employers or companies looking for day-to-day HR and employment law support. For a monthly fixed-fee, employers can use our email and telephone helpline service and speak to an employment law specialist who can answer their queries. Please contact us for more information or to receive a no-obligation fixed fee quote for the Retainer Service.
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