Employment Contracts – What To Look Out For

The contract of employment is the fundamental legal agreement between an employer and employee. The purpose of this note is to highlight some of the key provisions employers and employees should focus on.

Requirement for an Employment Contract

All employees are required by law to receive a written statement of their terms of employment no later than 4 weeks after they commence employment.

Content of an Employment Contract

The Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 (the "Employment Law") specifies that the written statement of the terms of employment must include, at a minimum:

• The names of the employer and the employee
• The start date of the employment
• The date on which the employee's period of continuous employment began