Employment Contract (UK) - Part Time
This written statement, forming part of an employee's contract, is a model document for employers to comply with the UK Employment Rights Act 1996. It provides a summary for a part-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 part-time employee.
Employment Contract (UK) - Part 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], which is the pro-rated equivalent of a full-time salary of [fte salary].
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 [number of part-time hours] part-time hours per week, worked on [workings days / hours].
A daily [lunch break type] lunch break of [lunch break duration] where your shift exceeds 6 hours in that day.
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].
Holiday entitlement
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal contract of employment containing the mandatory written particulars required by UK law. It includes specific provisions for pro-rated holiday and pay, as well as an assignment of intellectual property rights. It is not a zero-hours contract or a freelance services agreement.
When should you use it?
Use this template when hiring a part-time employee where the hours are fixed or predictable. Use a Zero Hours Contract instead if there is no mutuality of obligation to provide or perform work.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pay | Specifies the pro-rated pay rate based on an identified full-time equivalent salary and sets the payment frequency. |
| 6 | Working hours | Defines fixed part-time hours and includes an optional provision for variable hours or days of work. |
| 9 | Absence and sick pay | Mandates notification of absence by a specified time and requires a fit note for absences of 7 days or more. |
| 18 | Confidentiality | Prohibits the disclosure of business plans, financial data, and trade secrets during and after the term of employment. |
| 19 | Intellectual Property | Assigns full title guarantee of all deliverables created during work to the employer and includes a waiver of moral rights. |
| 26 | Governing law and jurisdiction | Establishes that the agreement is governed by the law of England and Wales and subject to its courts. |
Who it's for
- a UK employer hiring a part-time staff member in England or Wales
- an employee moving from a full-time role to pro-rated part-time hours
- a company requiring a section 1 statement under the Employment Rights Act 1996
How long it runs and how it's signed
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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