Employment Contract

The employment contract is probably the most important document you can give your staff… but costly mistakes are far too common.

An Employment Tribunal (Scotland) case of, ‘Kinnear -v- Marley Eternit Ltd t/a Marley Contract Services’, highlights the importance of having well drafted and clear contracts in place within a business.

The Claimant was therefore, awarded damages of £25,000 (the maximum an Employment Tribunal can award for breach of contract).

"The employment contract is probably the most important document you can give your staff"

We have supported a lot of business owner’s recently with bespoke contracts of employment and policies, some had used old templates, whilst others bought a “one size fits all” contract online, and some had no contracts at all.

To avoid tricky situations all businesses should ensure that they have well drafted contracts of employment, whether they are standard contracts of employment, or fixed term contracts of employment.

Get in touch with a professional when considering contracts of employment, as poorly drafted contracts, if scrutinised by an Employment Tribunal could be costly to any business.

Are your Contracts of Employment fit for purpose?