Employment law

Governing law and jurisdiction clauseOur clause says that the contract is governed by the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to settle disputes. Whilst you can select the governing law, you can't contract o... Read more

Right to work clauseOur right to work clause ensures employees must immediately notify you if they cease to have the right to work in the UK and you have the right to dismiss them for illegal working, subject to complying with fair dismissal rules. T... Read more

Religious observance policyOur policy explains how you will support employees who observe certain religious practices. Refusing to accommodate a request for time off for religious observance might amount to indirect religious discrimination, unless y... Read more

Letter to next of kin on death of employeeUse our letter to offer your condolences to the deceased's next of kin on the death of an employee. It also raises the issue of final salary and other payments which may be due to the estate or other beneficia... Read more

GDPR data processor clausesIf you use any third-party processors to handle employees' personal data, you must by law include a number of key written terms governing data protection in the commercial contracts you enter into with them.Processor obligat... Read more

Letter confirming pension contribution increaseUse our letter to advise workers of any increases in the minimum contributions that must be made to automatic enrolment workplace pension schemes.Effective dates of increasesThe minimum contributions tha... Read more

Letter requesting return of contract of employmentUse our letter to chase an employee where they've failed to sign and return their contract of employment within a week or so of you issuing it. It enables you to put a system in place to stop unsigned ... Read more

Whole agreement clauseInsert our whole agreement clause into all new contracts of employment, to make clear that any previous oral or written agreements, discussions, negotiations, promises, correspondence, assurances, representations or understandin... Read more

Notice of SOSR or statutory bar appeal meetingAn employee has no statutory right to appeal against an SOSR or statutory bar dismissal. However, you should still give them an opportunity to appeal as part of an overall fair procedure. Use our letter w... Read more

Letter following SOSR or statutory bar appeal meetingAfter holding an appeal against the decision to dismiss an employee on some other substantial reason (SOSR) or statutory bar grounds, you need to formally notify them in writing of the outcome. The... Read more