What must be included - Written statements - Acas

Terms that must be included in the same document

The following must all be included in the 'principal statement':

the employer's name
the employee or worker's name
the start date (the day the employee or worker starts work)
the date that 'continuous employment' (working for the same employer without a significant break) started for an employee
job title, or a brief description of the job
the employer's address
the places or addresses where the employee or worker will work
pay, including how often and when (for example, £1,000 per month, paid on the last Friday of the calendar month)
working hours, including which days the employee or worker must work and if and how their hours or days can change
holiday and holiday pay, including an explanation of how its calculated if the employee or worker leaves
the amount of sick leave and pay (if this information is not included in the document, the employer must state where to find it)
any other paid leave (if this information is not included in the document, the employer must state where to find it)
any other benefits, including non-contractual benefits such as childcare vouchers or company car schemes
the notice period either side must give when employment ends
how long the job is expected to last (if it's temporary or fixed term)
any probation period, including its conditions and how long it is
if the employee will work abroad, and any terms that apply
training that must be completed by the employee or worker, including training the employer does not pay for

Employers can provide some terms in instalments.

Instalments do not have to be given at the same time, but must be provided no later than 2 months after the beginning of the employment.

The terms that can be given in instalments are:

pension arrangements (if this information is not included in the document, the employer must state where the employee can find it)
any terms and conditions that apply to other employees too (known as 'collective agreements')
details of any training provided by the employer that is not compulsory (if this information is not included in the document, the employer must state where to find it)
disciplinary rules and disciplinary and grievance procedures

It's important for an employer to state: