Drafted correctly, your contracts, policies and procedures will help you manage your business, comply with current legislation, and deal with many day-to-day employment matters, such as sickness absence and performance, more easily.
Clear, well-drafted contracts, policies and procedures are essential for managing your workforce effectively and protecting your organisation. They set expectations, ensure compliance, and reduce the risk of disputes.
When these documents are robust and up to date, they create transparency and trust, helping you maintain a safe, consistent and legally compliant working environment.
Why they matter
- Contracts: Provide legal certainty, define expectations, and support dispute resolution
- Policies: Ensure compliance, set standards, and manage risk
- Procedures: Drive consistency, efficiency, and operational clarity.
Key considerations
A poorly drafted contract can cause as many problems as having no contract at all. To protect your business, contracts must be clear, enforceable and legally compliant. Key elements include:
- Offer and acceptance
- Consideration
- Legality
- Termination provisions
- Dispute resolution.
Employment contracts may also include the legally required statement of key employment terms. If not included in the contract, they must be provided separately.
How can we help you?
We draft and implement tailored, up-to-date documents that reflect your business needs and legal obligations, including:
- Employment contracts for all levels
- Staff handbooks and core policies
- Sickness absence and attendance policies
- Capability and performance frameworks
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Consultancy and service agreements
- Post-termination restrictions.
We also advise on varying contractual terms and managing policy issues during mergers, acquisitions and disposals, including TUPE compliance.
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