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Employment Contracts cover binding agreements for staff, interns, and executives across jurisdictions like Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. This category includes specialized documents such as the Bilingual German-English internship agreement and the Portuguese employment agreement. It also addresses post-hiring actions like the Formal resignation letter or a Formal grievance appeal letter. Independent contractor arrangements fall under the Consultancy services agreement rather than standard staff contracts.

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Reference Request Letter And Form by Business Gateway
This template provides a covering letter to formally request a reference for a prospective employee, accompanied by a detailed reference request form. The form prompts the referee to provide information on the applicant's employment history, work qualities, attendance, and suitability for the applied position. All information provided is to be treated with the utmost confidence.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Grievance Appeal Letter by Acas
This template provides a formal letter for a worker to appeal a grievance decision made by their employer. It guides the worker to state the basis for their appeal, suggest a desired resolution, and request a meeting. The template also includes an option for the worker to be accompanied at the meeting.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Job Description by Acas
This document provides a basic outline for creating a job description, detailing essential sections such as job title, department, main purposes, key tasks, and reporting structure. It serves as a foundational template that employers can adapt to define roles and responsibilities within their organization. The outline is designed to be straightforward and easy to customize.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
England & Wales
Written statement template: employee
This template provides a comprehensive written statement of employment particulars, outlining the essential terms and conditions of employment for an employee. It covers key details such as start date, job title, pay, working hours, holiday entitlement, and procedures for grievances and disciplinary matters. Employers can adapt this template to create a legally compliant employment statement as required by the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
England & Wales
Flexible Working Request Outcome Letter by Acas
This template provides an employer with a structured letter to respond to an employee's statutory flexible working request. It offers three distinct options: accepting the request in full, accepting an alternative working arrangement, or declining the request. The template includes guidance for outlining business reasons for refusal and details on the appeal process.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
England & Wales
Job Offer Template (ACAS)
This template is a formal job offer letter designed for employers to extend an offer of employment to a successful candidate. It outlines key details such as the job title, salary, start date, and reporting structure, and references an attached statement of employment particulars. The offer is subject to pre-employment checks and a probationary period.
Updated 17 Oct 2025

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