Employment contract

[Rob S]

I have been in my current job for 10 months and have not received a contract other than my letter of appointment which just covers the basics.

I also didn't receive a contract for my last two jobs either. All have been for SMEs.

To be honest I haven't been pushing (I was able to use it to my advantage at one of the previous companies when I was made redundant), but is it just me or is this fairly common place?

 

[Outsourcer]

From experience with SME's....YES.

As an employer I would ask the question;

" Would a business spend £25k every year on an item of equipement and not have a document from the supplier that outlines the warrenty, specification, compliants procedure and compensation scheme should it go wrong and not work as described?".

The answer to the above (unless the employer is a total idiot) would be an emphatic NO. So why on earth do spend money on salaries and not do the same?

 

[sjbeale]

An employment contract is legally required to be provided during the first 8 weeks of employment. You need to have in writing the terms and conditions of your job.

If you are unfairly dismissed and win at an ET if you don't have this document you can claim 4 4 weeks pay.

 

[Williams lester]

An employment contract is legally required to be provided during the first 8 weeks of employment. You need to have in writing the terms and conditions of your job.

If you are unfairly dismissed and win at an ET if you don't have this document you can claim 4 4 weeks pay.

I was under the impression that only a written statement of the employment particulars was necessary within 8 weeks, is that no longer the case?

 

[Outsourcer]

I was under the impression that only a written statement of the employment particulars was necessary within 8 weeks, is that no longer the case?

A written statement can form the contract.