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Understanding your employment contract

An employment contract sets out the key terms of your employment, such as pay, working hours and duration. Read the contract carefully before signing and ask if anything is unclear.

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Steps

  1. Check the parties and the start date

    Check that the names, the employer's details and the start date are correct.

  2. Find out the duration

  3. Check the trial period

  4. Check the pay

  5. Check the working hours

  6. Find out about holidays

  7. Check special terms

  8. Ask about anything unclear

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