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Chapter 4

The written particulars

The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires an employer to provide an
employee with a written statement of certain particulars of their
employment within two months of the commencement of employment.

The statement must include details of:

 The names of the employee and employer

 Pay rates and interval (i.e. weekly, monthly, etc.)

 Job title

 Hours of work

 Length of notice

 Holiday and sick pay entitlement

 Details of any pension entitlement

 Details of disciplinary or grievance procedures, and

 The date the employment commenced.

The statement does not constitute a contract, but it does provide evidence of the
contents of the contract.

Terms implied by the courts

The courts imply terms into a contract of employment even if they have not been
specifically agreed. These terms give additional contractual duties to the employee
and the employer.

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