Employment Contract (United Kingdom) Form

What type of employment is this contract for?

Full time
(permanent)

Part time
(permanent)

Temporary or
seasonal

When will the employee start work?

When will the employee start and finish working for the employer?

Specific start/end date

Other

Start Date:

End Date:

Is the job located in England?

Yes

No

Who is the employer?

Employer Name:

Type

Company/Organization

Person

Full Address:

(e.g. Street, City, County, Postcode)

Who is being hired?

Employee Name:

Full Address:

(e.g. Street, City, County, Postcode)

What is the employee being hired as?

Employee's job title

The employee will typically work

hours per week

Do you want to list the employee's responsibilities?

Yes

Do not list
in the contract

How long will the employee be on probation

No probation

1 month

3 months

6 months

Probation is a trial period that allows the employer to monitor the employee's performance and end the employment relationship without notice.

There is no maximum probationary period in England. However, an employee's statutory employment rights exist from day one. For example, after one month of continuous employment, the employee is entitled to one week of notice of termination.

A probationary period of 3 or 6 months is typical.

How will the employee be paid?

Hourly wage

Salary

Other

Hourly rate:

£

The National Living Wage in the United Kingdom is £7.83 per hour for employees over the age of 25, effective 1 April 2018. The National Minimum Wage still applies for employees younger than 25: £7.38 per hour for employees aged 21 but not yet 25; £5.90 for employees aged 18 but not yet 21; and £4.20 for employees under 18. There may exemptions from the minimum wage (such as for family members of the employer), as well as other items that must be factored into the minimum wage (such as rental of a uniform). You can contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) for more information about the minimum wage for your business.

How often will the employee get paid?

Every week

Every 2 weeks

Twice per month

End of the
month

Will the employee get 28 days of vacation time?

Yes

No

Will bank and public holidays be included in the vacation time?

Yes

No

The holiday year starts on:

1

January

If the holiday year starts on the 1st of January, it would end one year later on the 31st of December.

All workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per leave year. This means 28 days for a person working a five-day week. Any days off for public or bank holidays can be counted towards the worker's statutory holiday entitlement as long as the worker is paid for those days off.

The statutory paid holiday entitlement is capped at 28 days. A person working a six-day week would not be entitled to more.

The 5.6 weeks is a minimum entitlement. An employer can choose to offer more.

Where is the employee expected to work?

Address of primary work location

(e.g. Street, City, County, Postcode)

Additional work locations (optional)

What is the normal work time for the employee?

Usual work days:

Normal work hours:

What will the employee get paid when sick?

Full pay

Legal minimum

The minimum statutory sick pay in England is £88.45 per week for 28 weeks under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

What is the maximum sick pay that the employee can get each year?

£

The employee must contact you by

if unable to work.

Will the employee be automatically added to the pension plan?

Yes

No

Where are the details of the pension plan?

How much notice will the employer have to give before ending the employment relationship?

1 week

2 weeks

4 weeks

Other

The statutory minimum notice of termination in the United Kingdom is:

- One week after one month but before two years;
- One week for each year after two years but before 12 years;
- 12 weeks after 12 years.