You appear to be using an unsupported browser, and it may not be able to display this site properly. You may wish to upgrade your browser.

We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Set cookie preferences

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Employment contracts and working hours

Our employment contracts and working hours content will help you determine your legal obligations to employees.

  1. Continuous employment

    Continuous employment – how it's defined, how to treat short breaks in employment and related employee rights.

  2. Employee holiday entitlement and working hours

    Information on the legal responsibilities a business has for working hours and holiday entitlement.

  3. Employment contracts

    Information on the rights, conditions, responsibilities and duties of an employee's contract.

  4. Employing people who are carers: advice and training

    Get advice and training if you are an employer and you want to retain and recruit employees who are also carers.

  5. Anti-bribery policy

    An anti-bribery policy can help protect your business when you employ staff who may be at risk of being bribed.

Back to top