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XpertHR's unique online legal reference manual for HR professionals has been produced in association with LexisNexis Butterworths Tolley. It provides accessible and constantly updated guidance on employment law, tailored to the needs of the HR professional.
Updating author: Lynda Macdonald
On this page:Summary Future developments Practical example Action point checklist Key references Questions and answers Contracts of employment The importance of obtaining agreement The terms of employment that must be in writing Flexibility Pre-employment medical checks Human rights implications Avoiding breach of contract Medical questionnaires Checking references
Summary
1.912 Once a job offer is made and accepted, a binding contract of employment is formed. It is in both the employer's and the prospective employee's interests that the terms of the contract should be clearly spelled out in writing from the outset of employment.
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