Back To Basics - Pensions And Employment Contracts

An employer is required to give an employee a written statement of their 'particulars of employment' containing certain key pieces of information that are set out in statute. Usually, though not always, this is set out by the employer in an employment contract, which sets out the main terms and conditions relating to an employee's employment. But what do employers have to include in that contract about an employee's pension rights?

In the second of our back to basics series, the CHRS team set out an easy-to-follow guide to the key points you need to consider. They then provide you with the benefit of their experience with a series of top tips for applying the law in practice.

Does an employment contract have to contain information about an employee's pension rights?