Written statement of employment particulars

Original author: Sue Johnstone

Updating author: Zuraida Curtis

Summary

• Employers must provide employees and workers with a written statement of terms and conditions of employment. (See Right to a written statement of employment particulars)
• Employers can include the required written particulars information in a written statement, the contract of employment or a letter of engagement. (See Right to a written statement of employment particulars)
• Employers must include certain key information in a single document or principal statement. (See Written statement principal document)
• Supplementary information may be provided in the principal statement or in further instalments. (See Terms that can be provided in instalments)
• The required information must be given to the employee or worker; reference to further details and documents may be made only in relation to certain specific terms. (See Further requirements relating to written statements)
• Employees and workers must receive written notification of any changes to their written particulars within one month of the change. (See Changes to written statements of employment particulars)