Clause wording: The executive hereby warrants and represents to the Employer that he/she:

• has submitted his/her resignation from all existing employments in accordance with the terms of such employments;
  
• will not be in breach of his/her existing or former terms of employment whether express or implied or of any other obligation binding on him/her by reason of his/her entering into this agreement;
  
• [does not require/has obtained] any visa or work permit to take up employment with the Employer.]

When to use this document

Use this document in a contract of employment for a senior member of staff, particularly where the employee was subject to a long notice period under a previous contract of employment or is likely to have been subject to restrictive covenants under his or her old contract.

Law relating to this document

Leading statutory authority

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, the employer should have sight of written evidence of the right to work in the UK.