Legislative Changes Related To The Content Of The Written Employment Contract

On July 1, 2024, a legislative change that establishes new requirements for the content of employment contracts will come into effect. This amendment expands the list of information that must be included in employment contracts entered into after July 1. Additionally, employees will be able to request that existing employment contracts be updated or supplemented. Therefore, the legislative change means that employers must update their templates for employment contracts and prepare for existing contracts to be updated or supplemented.

What do the legislative changes regarding the content of the employment contract entail?

The Working Environment Act § 14-6 sets minimum requirements for the information that must be included in the employment contract. In addition to the information that is currently required, from July 1, 2024, employment contracts must also include the following new information: