SNIPEF

Since April 2020, UK legislation has mandated that employers provide written details of the terms and conditions of employment either before or on an employee’s first day of work.  This legal stipulation underscores the importance of transparency and clarity if employer-employee relationships.

By providing written terms and conditions to your employees:

• Clarity is established: it delineates roles, responsibilities and behavioural expectations
• Protective measures are strengthened: it serves as a reference, safeguarding your company’s interests during potential disputes
• Effective management is facilitated: it acts as a cornerstone for guiding employee relations, ensuring streamlined communication and understanding

Key inclusions within the written Terms and Conditions:

• The employee’s full name
• Designated job title
• Official start date
• End date (if fixed term contract)
• Defined hours of Work
• Specified workplace address
• Probationary period duration
• Detailed salary or wage information
• Holiday entitlement
• Pension contribution details
• Relevant collective Agreements

As a responsible employer, ensuring that these written particulars of employment terms and conditions are available to all employees is crucial.  If you need assistance or a template to aid this process, please contact Linda Ferguson, Employment Services Manager at linda.ferguson@snipef.org.

If you are not currently a SNIPEF member and are interested in finding out more, please e-mail membership@snipef.org directly.