Contracts of employment

New and updated

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Formation of the employment contract

  There are no current updates.

• Date:

  18 October 2024

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Employment Rights Bill research 2024

  The first draft of the Employment Rights Bill was published on 10 October - just ahead of 100 days into the new Labour Government. We take an early look at how HR is reacting to the changes included in the Bill.

• Date:

  11 October 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Employment Rights Bill published: 10 highlights for HR from the first draft

  After months of waiting, the Government has finally published the first draft of its wide-ranging Employment Rights Bill, which will make radical changes to employment law in the next few years. Now that the Employment Rights Bill has begun its progress through Parliament, we highlight the key points from the first draft for HR professionals.

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Supreme Court stops Tesco's plans to "fire and rehire"

  In Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others, the Supreme Court held that there was an implied term in the employment contracts that prevented Tesco from exercising its right to terminate them for the sole purpose of removing the entitlement to enhanced pay.

• Date:

  18 July 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Employment Rights Bill: Eight things HR needs to know

  During the state opening of Parliament, the Government trailed its Employment Rights Bill, which will make wide-ranging and radical changes to employment law in the coming years. In advance of the publication of the full text of the Employment Rights Bill, what do HR professionals need to know about what is in store for them?

• Type:

  How to

  How to change the pay method for employees

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer change an employee's hours where there is no contractual clause authorising it to do so?

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  How long must an employer consult with employees for when seeking agreement to change their contracts?

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Is it possible to change the terms of a contract by dismissing the employee then re-engaging them under different terms?

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Do all employees have to agree to a change to their contractual terms before the employer can implement the change?

  Updated to reflect the statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, which applies from 18 July 2024.