What the implications will be if you were not given a contract?

Answer 1

That is a difficult question to answer without knowing more about the background, but if you are, for example, employed without a contract then you have reason to be suspicious of your employer's intentions, as it will be very difficult to protect yourself against unreasonable demands and breach of what you understood to be your working conditions. This link sets out the kind of problem which may arise. http://www.i-resign.com/uk/resignationkit/employment_contract.asp Some employers simply don't get round to giving you a contract. If this is the case, then you should request one.

Answer 2

Can you clarify whether you are referring to employment law. I Will assume that you are unless told otherwise.

There is a legal duty on an employer to provide and employee with a summary of the main terms and conditions of employment.

This covers pay, minimum notice etc. However it is often referred to as a contract of employment which it is not.

The contract of employment has implied terms in it for example which are not written down such as eg the duty of the employer to take reasonable care.

If there is no written summary then the common Law terms will apply. For example the summary would normally set out the minimum period of notice as set out in the legislation eg 1 weeks notice between 4 weeks and 2 years service.

However the common law implies when there is no such written summary reasonable notice and that depends on a number of factors such as the position you hold, the degree of responsibility, whether you are paid weekly, or monthly are all examples.

However not knowing specially what you are raising it would be helpful for some ore input from yourself to understand the context in which your question is raised.

Answer 3

you have implied rights under legislation, but the specific rights and duties under your job can be at the whim of the employer.

Under UK law you are entitled to have a full job description, and employing you for pay means there is an implied contract.. but putting it in writing (express contract) means you both know where you stand... it's important for the employer as well.

Answer 4

Without a written contract you only have a verbal contract and these are difficult to uphold in law.

Answer 5

a contract makes a legal and binding agreement between two or more parties. the key word is BINDING. what is stated in the contract most be honored. no contract and you can get royally screwed.

Answer 6

Hi Amina - can you give us a little more to go one here - what is the contract for ?

Answer 7

what the hell are you talking about? job? home? car? deal?