APPENDIX 3A

CLAUSES HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN TERMS OF COMPANY POLICY.
CLAUSES HIGHLIGHTED IN GREY SHOULD BE ADJUSTED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. CLAUSES IN RED TYPE ARE FOR EMPLOYER GUIDANCE AND SHOULD BE REMOVED BEFORE ISSUE TO EMPLOYEES

SAMPLE

COMPANY NAME

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

In compliance with the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, this statement sets out certain terms and conditions of your employment contract which are relevant on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

1 Name and address of employer:

2 Name of employee: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

3 Date of commencement of employment: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

4 Date of continuous employment:

Previous employment with this or any other employer, prior to the date specified (at 3), will not count as part of your period of continuous employment.

OR

Previous employment with xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx will count as part of your period of continuous employment, which therefore began on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

5 Period of employment

Your employment is permanent *subject to the Sections on Probation and Notice of this Statement.

OR

Your employment contract is for a fixed term and expires on . *This is subject to the Sections on Probation and Notice of this Statement.

OR

Your employment is temporary and is expected to continue for ( period of likely duration). However, circumstances may dictate an earlier or later termination. *This is subject to the Sections on Probation and Notice of this Statement.

6 Job title: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

However as and when considered necessary or appropriate you are liable to transfer to or undertake other duties, within competence and within reason, in order to meet fluctuations or priorities in work demands.

7 Probation (New Employees):

You will be on probation initially for a period of (e.g. six) months during which time your progress will be monitored, and feedback/coaching provided. At the end of this period, provided a satisfactory standard is achieved and maintained, your employment will be confirmed. In the event of unsatisfactory progress, the appropriate procedures will be implemented and the probationary period may be extended or your employment terminated either during or at the end of probation.

8 Collective Agreements:

There are no collective agreements in force that directly affect the terms and conditions of your employment.

OR

The collective agreements which directly affect the terms and conditions of your employment are:

(If you are not a party to the collective agreement/s, also indicate the parties who made it/them.)

9 Place of Work:

Your place of work is _______________.

OR

You are based at _______________ but you may be required to work at the following places ______________________________.

OR

You are based at _______________ but due to the nature of your job you are required to work at any place where the employer has clients or prospective clients.

10 Requirement to work outside the UK

You are not required to work outside the UK (for more than one month).

OR

You are not required to work outside the UK for more than one month. You may however be required to work in the Republic of Ireland for periods of short duration.

OR

You are liable under your contract of employment to work outside the UK. Particulars currently applicable to such situations, where the duration of the period of working is to exceed one month are as follows:-

(Under each of the 4 headings listed below specify the relevant particulars if such exist. If there are no relevant particulars which can be entered under any particular heading at the time of issue of the statement, then state that fact under the particular heading.) Employer guidance this should be removed when issued to employee.