Contracts and Policies
Our Contracts and Policies articles give employers practical, tribunal-tested guidance on drafting, updating and enforcing employment contracts, staff hand
Contracts and Policies
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Employment Contracts - What Every UK Employer Must Include
Getting an employment contract right isn't just a legal formality - it's the foundation of every working relationship you build. Under UK law, employers must provide written particulars of employment on or…
Staff Handbooks - What to Include and Why They Matter Legally
Every UK employer, whether managing five staff or five hundred, sits within a framework of employment law that shapes how people must be treated, informed, and protected at work. A…
Restrictive Covenants - Are Yours Enforceable?
Restrictive covenants are clauses in employment contracts that limit what an employee can do after they leave a business. They might prevent someone from joining a competitor, poaching clients, soliciting…
Zero Hours Contracts - What Employers Need to Know in 2026
Zero hours contracts in the UK are entering their most significant shake-up in a generation. From 2026, sweeping reforms under the Employment Rights Bill will fundamentally change how these arrangements…
Whistleblowing Policies - What Employers Must Have in Place
Every UK employer, whether managing a team of ten or ten thousand, has a duty of care that extends beyond wages and working conditions. It includes protecting the people brave…
Garden Leave Clauses - How They Work and When to Use Them
A garden leave clause UK employers include in contracts allows them to require a departing employee to stay away from the workplace during their notice period, while still receiving full…
Non-Disclosure Agreements in Employment - What Employers Can and Cannot Do
Non-disclosure agreements have become a routine feature of working life in Britain, yet many employees sign them without fully grasping what they mean. An NDA in UK employment is a…
Social Media Policies - What Employers Need in Place
A clear social media policy employer UK businesses can rely on is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a frontline defence against reputational damage, discrimination claims, data breaches and unfair dismissal…
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