1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information).
Between who is made this agreement (Contract)
Role and Hours of Work
You are employed to provide such services to any Client as may be required by the Company from time to time.
During the Employment, the Company will use its reasonable endeavours to allocate you such Assignments as are reasonable and suitable with reference to your relevant skills and experience. Save in respect of any obligation which the Company has pursuant to Regulation 10 of the AWR and/or pursuant to Clause 14 below, at those times the Company has no obligation to pay you.
The Company guarantees that it will offer you Assignments requiring you to work in aggregate at a rate of a minimum of 336 (three hundred and thirty six) hours’ work in the period of 12 (twelve) calendar months calculated from the Commencement date (the “First year”) (“the Minimum Entitlement”). If, for whatever reason, the Company is not able to offer you Minimum Entitlement on Assignments during First Year and in respect of each subsequent 12 month period thereafter (each “relevant period”), you will be paid as if you had worked the Minimum Entitlement in respect of the Relevant period. (cutting from the contract)
Salary
Over and above the Minimum entitlement, you will only be paid for hours that you work (save in respect of any obligation which the Company may have pursuant to Regulation 10 of AWR and/or pursuant to Clause 14). Your rate of pay may vary for different Assignments but will not be less than the applicable rate of National minimum Wage. At the beginning of each Assignment you will be informed in writing of the rate of pay and overtime rates (if any) applicable to that particular Assignment. You will be