Chapter 4

Introduction

Under sections 1 and 2 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 96), employees have the right to a written statement of particulars of their employment from their employer. This must be given to the employee no later than eight weeks after the employment begins.

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Contracts of employment - a guide to using the law for union reps (September 2013)

Introduction