Contracts
Not sure what your employment contract means or whether something at work has changed? Find clear, practical information to help you understand your contract and what usually happens next.
Common contract questions
Learn about different employment statuses and why your written contract might not tell the whole story.
A guide to when consultation is needed and what happens if you disagree with proposed changes.
Understand your right to a 'written statement of particulars' from your very first day at work.
Can my employer change my pay?
Practical information on serious breaches that could lead to immediate dismissal without notice.
What if I do not agree with a change to my contract?
Information on how signing 'under protest' works and how to raise concerns about new terms.
What should I do if I have not been given a written contract?
Guidance on handling payroll errors and breaches of contract regarding your agreed salary.
What does my notice period mean?
How to check your contract for notice periods and what happens if you don't have a written agreement.
What does a probation period mean?
Learn about trial periods in employment contracts, your rights during this time, and how notice periods may differ.
I don't understand my employment contract
Essential steps when you receive a new employment contract or written offer.
My employer wants me to sign a new contract
What happens when your employer wants to vary your terms or conditions of work.
My employer has changed my contract
Understanding your rights and holiday pay protections on flexible contract terms.
My employer wants to change my hours
Guidance on your rights and what happens when the fixed term comes to an end.
My employer wants to change my pay
How your length of service affects your contractual and statutory employment rights.
I have been given a new contract
What to expect during a trial period and how your contract protects you.
My contract says something different from what I was told
Understanding entitlements likes bonuses, health cover, and enhanced sick pay.
I don't have a written contract
Information on post-employment restrictions and non-compete clauses.
I'm unsure about my notice period
Understanding PILON and how it works if you leave your job early.
I'm unsure what my probation period means
What to do if you or your employer fail to follow the agreed terms.
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Contracts Community
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Related categories
Statutory rights that apply to your work situation regardless of what your contract says.
Practical advice for your first week and what to look for before signing your new paperwork.
What this category covers
Contracts and written terms can sometimes be difficult to understand, especially when something changes at work. Explore common questions about employment contracts, working hours, pay, notice periods, probation and workplace policies.
- Understanding employment contracts
- Changes to contracts
- Pay and working hours
- Notice periods
- Probation periods
- Written employment information
- Workplace policies
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