Contractual Terms

The most important statutory rights of this nature relate to:

• Written Statement of Main Terms
• The right not to be discriminated against
• Equal pay
• National Minimum Wage
• The right to not suffer unlawful deduction from wages
• Guarantee payments
• Itemised pay statements
• Statutory sick pay
• The rights of parents and carers
• Payments during medical suspension
• The right to a safe place of work, breaks and rest periods
• The right to paid annual leave
• The right to various types of time off
• Rights in relation to Trade Union membership and activities
• The right to be accompanied at disciplinary or grievance hearings
• Continuity of employment in a Transfer of Undertaking
• Rights to minimum period of notice
• Redundancy rights
• Unfair dismissal rights
• Rights to a written statement of reasons for dismissal

In relation to the contractual terms that are implied by common law as a general characteristic of the employment relationship, the most important implied duties in this area in relation to the obligations of employees are:

• Service
• Competence
• Due diligence and care
• Fidelity
• Confidentiality
• Notice (on the part of the employee)

Contractual terms implied by common law in relation to the obligations of the employer are:

• Payment of agreed wages
• Provision of work in certain circumstances
• Care for the health and safety of employees
• Provision of a grievance procedure
• Reasonableness
• Mutual trust and confidence
• Indemnity for costs incurred
• References
• Notice (on the part of the employer)