Model documents

This anti-bribery contract clause sets out the organisation's policy on accepting and offering business gifts and/or hospitality.

The following clauses should replace those found in the standard contract of employment: commencement of apprenticeship and period of continuous employment; job title and duties; time off; and notice of termination.

The terms covered include variation of terms, rates of pay, pension, sickness and maternity, holiday pay, policies and procedures, termination of contract and confidentiality.

This agreement records the terms and conditions which the company and the employee have agreed in order to settle all outstanding claims that the employee may have against the company.

This contract clause sets out the organisation's policy on employee confidentiality during and after employment.

This example agreement between an organisation and a consultant is intended to be used as a contract for services rather than an employment contract.

This sample contract of employment includes clauses on: probationary period; salary and benefits; hours of work; holidays; absence; restrictive covenants and data protection.

This short contract of employment sets out the employee's principal terms and conditions of employment, including commencement and period, job title and place of work, salary, hours of work, holidays, sickness absence, pensions, notice of termination, collective agreements, disciplinary rules and procedure and grievance procedure.

This contract clause sets out the organisation's policy on data protection and should be included in the contract of employment.

The employee handbook should be given to employees on their first day of work in order to familiarise them with the organisation and its policies.

This example employee handbook should be given to employees on their first day of work to familiarise them with the organisation's internet and email policy.

This Code of Conduct, from a non-profit making organisation, covers why a Code of Conduct is needed, a summary of the Code of Conduct, and failure to follow the Code.

The following clauses should replace those found in the standard contract of employment: commencement of employment; period of continuous employment; and notice of termination.

This clause sets out the organisation's policy on flexibility in relation to additional duties.

This clause sets out the organisation's policy on garden leave after termination of employment.

Letter to employee following consultation when changes result in variation of the contract of employment.

This clause sets out the organisation's policy on the mobility requirements of its employees.

This clause confirms to an employee their period of notice to terminate their employment. The provisions may be excluded in the case of gross misconduct. The company has the right to make a payment in lieu of notice.

This clause sets out an employee's notice provisions following the completion of their probationary period. It covers notice on termination, exclusions in the case of gross misconduct and payments in lieu of notice.

This clause sets out employee notice periods on termination of employment with the company. The periods vary depending on service. It also explains that the provisions are excluded in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct and the company's right to make payments in lieu of notice. [Lat amended: 13/04/12]

This clause confirms an employee's notice provisions following the completion of their probationary period. It includes the notice period when an employee terminates their employment and the different rates of notice by length of service. [Last amended: 13/04/12]

This clause informs an employee of the notice periods to be given when employment is terminated. If termination is made by the company the period varies by length of service. An exclusion exists in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct. The company can make payments in lieu of notice.

This clause provides an employee with details of statutory notice periods following completion of their probationary period. The notice periods given by the company vary by length of service. An exclusion exists in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct. The company can make payments in lieu of notice. [Lat amended: 13/04/12]

This clause confirms to an employee their period of notice to terminate their employment. The provisions may be excluded in the case of gross misconduct. The company has the right to make a payment in lieu of notice.

This clause sets out an employee's notice provisions following the completion of their probationary period. It covers notice on termination, exclusions in the case of gross misconduct and payments in lieu of notice.

This clause sets out employee notice periods on termination of employment with the company. The periods vary depending on service. It also explains that the provisions are excluded in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct and the company's right to make payments in lieu of notice.

This clause confirms an employee's notice provisions following the completion of their probationary period. It includes the notice period when an employee terminates their employment and the different rates of notice by length of service.

This clause informs an employee of the notice periods to be given when employment is terminated. If termination is made by the company the period varies by length of service. An exclusion exists in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct. The company can make payments in lieu of notice.

This clause provides an employee with details of statutory notice periods following completion of their probationary period. The notice periods given by the company vary by length of service. An exclusion exists in the event of dismissal for gross misconduct. The company can make payments in lieu of notice.

These are optional clauses that can included in temporary or fixed-term contracts.

The following clauses should replace those found in the standard contract of employment: commencement of employment and period of continuous employment; work for other employers; hours of work; and holidays.

This contract clause sets out the organisation's policy on payment in lieu of the appropriate period of notice.

This clause sets out the organisation's policy on probationary periods of new employees.

A restrictive covenant is a clause that can be added to a contract to prevent an employee, following the termination of their contract, from taking actions directly or through a third party.

This sample training contract sets out the rules to be followed when an employee undertakes a training course or qualification, including information on time off, costs and what happens when the employee leaves the organisation.

This contract clause sets out the organisation's policy on the variation of normal working hours.

This contract clause can be used when an employee chooses to opt out of the 48 hour working week.

The following clauses should replace those found in the standard contract of employment: commencement of employment and period of continuous employment; hours of work; and notice to work.