As an employer, it’s crucial to create Contracts of Employment that tick all the boxes. Here are our top ten tips to ensure that nothing gets overlooked:
Clearly define roles and responsibilities: Outline the job title, duties and reporting lines to avoid ambiguity and set clear expectations from day one.
Specify employment terms: Include start date, type of employment (eg full-time, part-time, fixed term or permanent), and probation period details, if any.
Detail compensation and benefits: Clearly state salary, payment frequency, bonuses, commissions and benefits (eg pension, health insurance, leave entitlements).
Include working hours and location: Set standard working hours, overtime expectations and whether remote/hybrid work is permitted.
Address termination and notice periods: Specify how either party can terminate the agreement, required notice periods and conditions for summary dismissal.
Protect your business with restrictive covenants: Use non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality clauses to safeguard your clients, intellectual property and sensitive information.
Clarify Intellectual Property Ownership: Ensure any work or inventions created during employment remain the property of the business.
Comply with legal requirements: Ensure contracts meet UK employment law standards, including minimum wage, working time regulations and discrimination protections.
Include a dispute resolution clause: Set out how disputes will be handled — whether through internal processes, mediation, arbitration or legal proceedings.
Keep contracts updated: Review and revise contracts regularly to reflect changes in law, business structure or employee roles.
Fig-HR are a team of HR consultants in Cambridge, Peterborough and Huntingdon. If you have a specific employment contract or clause you’d like help with, please feel free to contact our team by calling 01223 944818, sending an email or completing our enquiry form.
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