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An employment contract doesn’t necessarily have to be a written document in order to exist. As soon as somebody accepts a job offer and starts working for an employer, they become an employee with an employment contract and employment rights. The employee is, however, entitled to a written contract within two months of starting work, even if they are not going to be employed for that long. The contract, whether it is written down or not, constitutes an agreement between the employer and employee, in which there is a mutual understanding of one-another’s rights and responsibilities.

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A home-worker is somebody who only works from home. These people usually have practical jobs, though telecommunications and web-related jobs are also often conducted from home. There are advantages and disadvantages to working from home and the rights a home-worker has are entirely dependent on whether they are employed, self-employed or workers.

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Although the amount of company, occupational or contractual sick pay to which employees are entitled depends on their specific employment contract, it must be more than the minimum statutory sick pay. All details surround company sick pay should be outlined in the employee’s written contract of employment, which they should receive within the first two months of employment. Similarly, if no company sick pay scheme exists, the contract should state this.

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If an employee cannot make it into work, they are expected to inform their employer or manager no later than an hour before they are due to start. Twenty-four hours notice is far preferable for most employers, but obviously not always possible. When informing their manager that they are ill, an employee should be prepared to explain the nature of their illness and give an estimation for the amount of time they will need to take off work. (more…)

Performance-related pay schemes can be complicated and, in some cases, an employer may make a mistake or fail to pay an employee their due bonuses or commission. In these situations, it is vital everybody involved keeps copies of all correspondence, work done and the agreements under contract.

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Although different companies will allow different amounts of sick pay for their employees, they cannot legally offer employees less than Statutory Sick Pay. Refusal to pay sick pay when it is due is the equivalent of not paying wages; to avoid Employment Tribunals, it is important that both employers and employees understand the law regarding sick pay.

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All employees have the right to know how often and how much they will be paid. This includes being informed of the date or day of payment, the amount the payment will be and how the payment will be made – directly to the bank, by cheque or in cash, for example. All this must occur within the first two months of employment.

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