Employment law - Contractual clauses

Requirement to live near work clauseUse our clause in relation to those job roles that reasonably require the employee to live near work, such as office keyholders or certain "on call" workers. It's better not to use the clause across the board as, real... Read more

Restrictive covenant clausesWe recommend that most employers use a restrictive covenant of some description for senior or key employees. However, ensure you carefully tailor them to the particular needs of your business and the role that the employee... Read more

Notices clauseUse our notices clause to include express provisions in the employment contract on how notices may be given and when they're deemed to have been received for contractual purposes. In the absence of an express contractual term, your writt... Read more

Permission for employee to have second job while on sick pay clause Insert this permission clause into your sickness absence policy or contract of employment. Why clause is usefulThis will give you protection if one of your employees either has or w... Read more

Checklist of information needed to draft restrictive covenantsThis checklist covers matters to be considered when drafting restrictive covenants.   When is it useful to have restraints in place?You may wish to restrict an employee's activities (part... Read more

Accommodation clauseThis clause may be inserted where an employee is required to live on site for the better performance of their duties. Further informationProvision of accommodation will be regarded as a benefit, and therefore part of remuneration.... Read more

Job-share clauseIf two employees share a full-time role on a job-share basis, it's worth inserting our job-share clause into both of their contracts of employment. Be aware that if one job sharer leaves, you can't just dismiss the other one.Legal posit... Read more