Reviewing and Changing Contracts of Employment

2nd Edition

Publication Date	December 2000
Publisher	Thorogood Publishing
Product Type	Book
Pages	200
ISBN Number	9781854182968
Product Code	TGD00003

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Summary

Many executives see Employment Law as an obstacle - but it can contribute positively to keeping employees fit and productive.

This specially commissioned report will show you how to get the best from your employees, from recruitment to retirement, while protecting yourself and your firm to the full. The report is packed with constructive advice, and ends with seven invaluable Appendices including precedents, model letters and draft company policies.

This new report will:

ensure that you have a total grip on what should be in a contract and what should not
explain step-by-step how to achieve changes in the contract of employment without causing costly problems
enable you to protect clients' sensitive business information
enhance your understanding of potential conflict areas and your ability to manage disputes effectively

This report will give you expert advice on:

creating the contract of employment
reviewing and changing the contract
collective agreements
practical drafting considerations
confidentiality and post-termination restrictions
industrial action

This new edition covers all recent changes including:

The implementation of the information and consultation regulations
The statutory disciplinary and grievance procedures

It provides a wealth of practical advice on every aspect of the contract including:

Legal enforceability of collective agreements
The effect of wrongful and constructive dismissal
Changing the contract: Hogg v Dover College
Industrial action and the statutory right to claim unfair dismissal
Post-termination restrictions as well as valuable summaries and checklists.

Content

Creating The Contract of Employment
- Annelise Tracy Phillips
  - Introduction
  - Offer
  - Invitation to treat
  - Acceptance
  - Withdrawal of offer
  - Consideration
  - Intention to create legal relations
  - Statement of main terms and conditions
  - The terms of the contract of employment
Reviewing and Changing The Contract of Employment
- Paula Rome
  - Handbook of policies and procedures
  - Legal status of the handbook
  - Maintaining ?exibility
  - Disciplinary and grievance procedures
  - Common content of the handbook
  - HR Policies - Key Policies and Procedures
  - HR Policies - Non-Key Policies
Collective Agreements
- Tom Player
  - Introduction
  - Legal enforceability
  - Incorporation of collectively bargained terms
  - into individual contracts
  - Express incorporation
  - Implied incorporation
  - Incorporation by way of agency
  - Provisions restricting rights to take industrial action
  - Trade union recognition
  - Schedule A1
  - Drafting of collective agreements
Practical Drafting Considerations
- Tom Player
  - Introduction
  - Hours of work
  - Role and responsibilities
  - Building ?exibility into contracts
  - Express ?exibility clauses
  - Place of work
  - Deductions - protection of wages
  - Right to search
  - Employee bene?ts
  - Working time
  - Enforcement of the Regulations
Confidentiality and Post Termination Restrictions
- Paula Rome
  - Background
  - Competition whilst still employed
  - Post termination restrictions - restrictive covenants
  - Enforcement
  - The effect of wrongful and constructive dismissal
Changing The Contract
- Annelise Tracy Phillips
  - Introduction
  - Consent between the parties
  - Union agreement
  - Legal remedies
  - Deductions in wages claims
  - Unfair dismissal
  - Remedies for unfair dismissal
  - Discrimination claims
  - Imposing the change
  - The pressing business need
  - Collective consultation
  - with whom should you consult?
  - Employee representatives
  - Notice
  - Summary
Industrial Action
- Tom Player
  - Introduction
  - What is industrial action?
  - De?nition of a 'trade dispute'
  - The rules on ballots and noti?cation
  - Information to be contained in notices
  - Sample voting paper
  - Type of ballot
  - Industrial action notices
  - Commencement of industrial action
  - Planning for industrial action
  - Temporary labour
  - Industrial action and the statutory right to
  - claim 'unfair dismissal'
  - The strike
  - Picketing
Summary