Contracts of Employment

This topic explains employers’ duties regarding employment contracts and written statements of particulars and also covers the implications of changing the terms of an employee’s contract.

A contract of employment form for employers to use as a pro forma when issuing contracts is available in Resources.

For information on other types of contract, eg casual workers, agency staff, job-sharers, zero-hours contracts, etc please refer to Types of Employment Relationship.

Care home providers should note that from 11 November 2021, all staff over the age of 18 years must show evidence of having been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine against Covid-19, or that they are medically exempt. This is a pre-condition of employment, and no one should be allowed to enter the care home or start work unless they meet this requirement.