Terms and conditions
[ch 10: page 83]This is an agreement between the worker/employee and the person they work for. Legally, someone employed for over one month must be given a written statement containing details of their terms and conditions. This should be provided within two months of starting work.
The written statement must include the following information:
• your name;
• who you will work for;
• what type of work you will be doing;
• the date you started work;
• place of work;
• the amount of pay and how often you will be paid (weekly or monthly);
• hours of work;
• holiday entitlement;
• sick pay entitlement;
• the disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures; and
• notice you are required to give if resigning, or to receive following dismissal.
Your employer can only change the terms and conditions of your contract with your agreement.