Employment law - Contractual clauses

Pay in lieu of notice clauseIn the absence of an express payment in lieu of notice clause, you don't have the contractual right to terminate employment summarily upon making such a payment. This doesn't mean you can't do it, but you do need to weigh up ... Read more

Anti-bribery and anti-facilitation of tax evasion clauseTo reduce the risk of bribery or the facilitation of tax evasion by employees, include our clause in employment contracts. BriberyYour organisation can be guilty of a criminal offence under the ... Read more

List of gross misconduct offencesAs part of your disciplinary procedure, it's wise to insert a list of the offences that you regard as potential gross misconduct and which could therefore render the employee liable to summary dismissal, i.e. dismissal... Read more

Staff handbook compliance clauseOur clause places employees under an express contractual obligation to comply with your Staff Handbook.Contractual or non-contractualIt's your choice whether to make your Staff Handbook (or parts of it) contractual or n... Read more

Termination without notice clauseOur clause sets out the circumstances in which you can terminate an employee's employment contract immediately without notice or pay in lieu.Notice rightsOur Termination Without Notice Clause sets out various circumsta... Read more

Unmeasured working clauseWhere the duration of a worker's working time isn't measured or predetermined or they can determine it, they're exempt from some provisions of the Working Time Regulations.Unmeasured working time exemptionsThe Working Time Regul... Read more

Written statement of employment particularsIssuing at least a basic statement of the main terms and conditions of employment is a legal requirement. But the use of a full-blown contract with clauses tailored to suit your needs offers you far greater ... Read more