The spate of recent legislation means that employers must look carefully at their contracts to ensure that they comply with current law. This book sets out the relevant law as well as containing all the precedents that the advisor is likely to need in practice. Covering everything from recruitment to termination, it will be invaluable to all advising on employment contracts. Contents include: .Contracts of employment, service agreements, manuals and statements of terms and conditions .Recruitment .The Nature of the job - description; mobility and flexibility, qualifications .Remuneration, deductions, benefits .Hours of work .Holiday, sickness and other time off work .Maternity, Paternity and related rights .Conduct at work .Termination provisions .Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, including 2004 reforms .Redundancy procedures .Equal Opportunities .Restrictive Covenants, Competition and Confidentiality, Protecting the Employer's Interests .Specific types of employment .Directors' service agreements and company law .Compromise agreements Readership: Solicitors, Barristers, Employers, Claimants Buyers can choose to subscribe to the electronic version, which will be updated. Buy with ISBN 1 85811 343 1"