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Why you need employment contracts…
Since April 2020 all employees now have a legal entitlement to a written contract of employment when they start work. It must include certain key information. Wise employers go further and make the written document work to their advantage. How?
We all perform better when we know what is expected of us and employees are no exception. Written contracts of employment help manage expectations.
Clear open relationships lead to trust and well written contractual terms are the starting point.
With the best will in the world some relationships simply do not work out. Professional, robust written contracts of employment provide evidence of what has been agreed and can protect you if you are challenged in an Employment Tribunal. More often than not, they avoid disputes reaching Tribunal in the first place.
Most probably you don’t want, for example, employees moonlighting, sharing your business secrets, leaving without notice, or taking expensive training then leaving. Most employees are honest and will honour their agreements. If they don’t, and you have clear written terms, you can remind them of their obligations, reclaim monies and even go to court.