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Employment law
The contract of employment
An employment contract is like any other contractual relationship. The basic rules of
contract will apply. As such if a term of the employment contract is breached the
parties may sue. The terms can be express or implied.
Express terms
Express terms are those agreed by the parties themselves. Their agreement may be
written or oral.
A change in terms generally requires the consent of both parties, unless it is
introduced by new legislation.
Sometimes an express term will give the employer the right to vary the terms of
employment. For example, a mobility clause allows the employer to change the
location of the employment. Such changes must, however, be reasonable.
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