Fw: FN-FORUM: OT: Contracts of Employment?

date posted 1st April 2005 18:28


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From: "Mike" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: OT: Contracts of Employment?


> > Anyone know if this is legal?
> >
> > "Having taken advice I have to advise that the Contract supplied to you
on
> > 16 December 2004 are the terms and conditions that xxxxxx (name of
company
> > removed) operate to and we will assume that you will be bound by these
> terms
> > and conditions even though you have not signed the Statement of
> > Particulars."
>
> If an employment contract, yes, it seems so. However, if a service
contract
> the position is much different and may apply far more to freelancers
taking
> in-house positions.
>
> You may be interested in s1-4 of you statutory rights at
> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996018.htm. Bear in mind employment
> law is complex and there are many cases providing interpretations of the
> statute but as a piece of background it may provide a better
understanding.
> CABs are usually good at this type of issue and are free.
>
> HTH
>
> Mike A.
>



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