Employment Terms & Conditions - A Guide for Employers & Managers

• Ensure compliance with the statutory minimum elements as per Section 1 Employment Rights Act 1996
• Take the opportunity of incorporating other company rules, conditions and policy
• It is good practice to inform employees of relevant policies and rules and more importantly it avoids confusion in the employer and employee relationship

Additional Clauses

• Company cars
• Computer mobile and other equipment
• Probationary periods
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Protection of intellectual property
• Restrictive covenants
• Training cost reimbursement
• Pay in lieu of notice
• Equal opportunities statement
• Health and safety statement
• Lay off and short term working
• Changes to Terms & Conditions of Employment
• Mobility
• Company right to search
• Alcohol and drugs statement
• Public disclosure statement
• Sick absence statement
• Holiday on leaving
• Bonus payments
• Data protection statement
• Dress code
• Protective clothing and equipment
• Conduct whilst on company business
• Internet statement
• Notification of change in personal details
• Time off for public duties
• Time off for trade union duties
• Unauthorised absence
• Leave of absence (bereavement)
• Leave of absence (doctor, dentist, consultant)
• Leave of absence (hospital appointment|)
• Jury service

Legal Considerations

• When drafting additional clauses it is essential to ensure that none of the terms are discriminatory in any way
• All terms and conditions should comply with all current legislation

Terms and Conditions

• Set out minimum statutory requirements
• Cover a range of additional clauses for incorporation in either the contract of employment and/or the staff handbook