The Nature of Employment Contracts
- An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms and conditions of their working relationship, including
- The employee's working hours and expected work pattern, e.g. full-time, part-time or shifts
- The contract period, e.g. permanent, temporary or for a fixed term
- Entitlement to paid leave, e.g. holidays, parental responsibility
- Notice periods for both the employee and employer
- The legal status of employment contracts differs between countries
- In most countries, a contract is a legal requirement that comes into force as soon as the employee accepts their job offer
- In some countries, a verbal agreement has the same legal status as a written contract