4 Free or Affordable Employment Contract Template Providers for Small Business (UK)
Did you know that staff in the UK who have been working for you for longer than one month are entitled to receive a written employment contract. As en employer you are required to give this to the employee within 60 days of them commencing employment with you.
What you are also unlikely to know is that even Company Directors should have an employment contract, but this is more commonly referred to as a Director’s Service Agreement.
Failure to provide an employment contract to a UK employee within the required time leaves you open to an employment tribunal claim from an employee. If the employee wins, the Employment Tribunal, (not the employer), will dictate the terms of the contract and not the employer.
That’s why it’s vital that as a UK employer you ensure that all your staff have employment contracts. Below are a selection of suppliers below who provide employment contracts.
1.TheCareerCafe.co.uk Employment Contract UK 2019. This is a downloadable, easy-to-use and customizable employment contract template app that enables you to construct a tailor-made UK employment contract for your business and comply with employment regulations in the UK. The Buy or View it Now.
2.LawDepot offer a clever app, that enables you to quickly build your employment contract. The app has options enabling you to construct a: permanent full-time, permanent part-time or a fixed term contract. After answering a few questions, (taking 5 or 10 minutes), you can instantly print and download a customized employment contract.
3.Netlawman offer a range of Employment contracts, including: standard employment contracts, Casual Employment Contract (Zero hours), Director’s Service Agreement, Fixed Term Employment Contracts and they also have two industry specific employment contract, covering the hospitality and the construction sectors. Their contracts retail at about £29.00 including VAT at last look. These contracts are prepared by employment law specialists and written in plain English and so excellent for small businesses. Click here to see their employment contracts.
4.CompactLaw also offer several types of contract, including: junior and admin staff, senior staff, fixed term, part-time and flexible hours, Zero hours, Director Service Agreement, Consultant Agreement, Nanny Agreement. The midpoint price for these employment contracts is about £35.00. They also offer package bundles which include multiple contracts and 12 months legal support.
5.Contractstore also offer a range of employment contracts for small business. As you would expect they offer a standard employment contract along with a part-time contract and a fixed term contract which will cover most typical business situations. They also offer some slightly more unusual contracts to suit special situations, such as a secondment agreement and an expatriate employment contract. These contracts are a little more expensve, typically costing around £35.00 including VAT.
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