Employment Contract - Full Time (UK) by OLL
This written statement forms part of an employee's contract as a model document for employers to comply with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides a summary for a full-time (junior to mid-level) employee of their main employment terms and statutory particulars such as pay, hours, holidays, and notice periods. This template has been created based on the Acas document and amended for a full-time employee.
Employment Contract (UK) - Full Time
This statement lists the 'particulars' (terms and conditions) of your employment with us as of [effective date] which are required to be given to you under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Names of the employee and employer
You [employee name] began working for [employer name].
Start date and continuous employment
Your employment started on [start date].
Use either A or B
Your previous employment does not count as part of a period of 'continuous employment' (working for the same employer without a significant break).
Your previous employment with [previous employer name] counts as part of your 'continuous employment' (working for the same employer without a significant break) which began on [continuous employment start date].
Job title or a Brief description of the job
Use either job title or brief description of the job
Job title
You'll be employed as a [job title].
Brief description of the job
Use either A or B
A brief description of your work is [job description].
Your responsibilities are set out in the job description attached to this statement.
Optional
Your job description may be amended by us and, in addition to duties set out in the job description, you may be required to undertake additional or other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of our business.
Pay
Your pay will be [rate of pay].
You'll be paid [payment frequency].
Place of work
Use either or both options
Your normal place of work is [place of work address].
You may be required to work at [other workplace].
Optional: if an employee may be required to travel abroad for longer than 1 month, use the relevant following options.
Working abroad
You may be required to travel outside of the UK for a total of up to [maximum number of months working abroad] in any 12-month period.
You'll be paid in [remuneration currency while working abroad] while you're working outside the UK.
While you're working outside the UK, in addition to your pay, you'll be paid [additional pay or payments while working abroad].
While you're working outside the UK, you'll be entitled to [additional benefits while working abroad, such as use of a company vehicle].
The terms and conditions relating to your return to the UK are [terms and conditions for returning to the uk after working abroad].
Working hours
Your normal working days and hours are [workings days / hours] with a daily [lunch break type] lunch break of [lunch break duration] depending on pro rata hours agreed.
Remove the below if the arrangement is not intended to be a flexi-hours contract.
Variable hours or days of work
Your hours or days of work may change. [details of how hours or days of work may change].
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal statement of employment particulars required under the Employment Rights Act 1996. It includes specific provisions for training requirements, probationary periods, and intellectual property assignment that are not found in basic offer letters. It is not a zero-hours contract or a fixed-term agreement.
When should you use it?
Use this when hiring a permanent full-time employee in England or Wales where clear terms on confidentiality and IP ownership are required. Use a Senior Executive Service Agreement instead for high-level directors who require more complex restrictive covenants.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Start date and continuous employment | Identifies the start date and specifies whether previous employment with a named prior employer counts toward continuous service. |
| 6 | Working hours | Specifies normal working days and hours while including an optional 48-hour maximum average week opt-out under the Working Time Regulations 1998. |
| 10 | Other paid leave | Confirms eligibility for statutory leave such as maternity, adoption, and bereavement leave, alongside optional additional employer-provided leave. |
| 13 | Probationary period | Establishes a defined length for a probationary period and identifies the specific terms applicable to the Employee during this time. |
| 14 | Notice period | Sets different notice periods for the Employee and Employer depending on whether the probationary period has been completed. |
| 18 | Confidentiality | Prohibits the disclosure of business plans, customer lists, and trade secrets during or after employment, excluding Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 disclosures. |
| 19 | Intellectual Property | Assigns full title guarantee of all copyright, design rights, and inventions created by the Employee to the Employer. |
| 23 | Indemnity | Obliges the Employee to compensate the Employer for losses resulting from the Employee's negligence, misconduct, or breach of the agreement. |
Who it's for
- an employer in England or Wales hiring a full-time staff member
- an employee agreeing to assign all created intellectual property to their employer
- a worker opting out of the 48-hour maximum working week limit
- a UK organisation requiring staff to travel abroad for up to a specific number of months
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Law it's drafted under
England & Wales note
This version is drafted for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ on some points — for example notice periods and tribunal procedure. Tell GitLaw where you hire and it adjusts the draft.
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