Employment law - Contractual clauses

Medical examinations clauseEven with the contractual power to do so, you can't force an employee to undergo a medical examination. To do so would amount to a breach of their privacy and, if the doctor doesn't have the patient's consent, a civil trespass... Read more

Rest periods and rest breaks clauseUse our rest periods and rest breaks clause to confirm the minimum statutory entitlements to rest under the Working Time Regulations 1998. You need to ensure that staff working hours don't contravene these provisions... Read more

Secondment agreement This agreement is intended to be used where an agreement is reached between an employer, employee and a third party that the employee will work for that third party under contract while continuing in the employment of their orig... Read more

Opt-out clauseAs an alternative to an opt-out agreement, use our opt-out clause in employment contracts to disapply the average weekly working time limit but, if you do, make sure workers sign their contracts and that their consent to the provision i... Read more

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