LRD guides and handbook

Latest guide and handbook - Contracts of employment

An employment contract is a legally binding agreement that sets out the terms and conditions under which an individual is employed. It also provides evidence of their employment status as “employee”, “worker” or “self-employed”, which determines the statutory rights that they can access. This LRD guide explains the key features of contract law in a clear way to equip union reps with the knowledge to recognise enforceable contract terms, understand and challenge employment status and identify a breach of contract.

It looks at different ways of enforcing contract terms and how to use the law to resist employers’ attempts to impose changes that have not been agreed, including fire and rehire.

LRD guides and handbook all issues

The popular LRD Guides and Handbooks provide invaluable information on a range of trade union and labour movement concerns. Seven to eight booklets are usually produced each year. There are guides to issues that are permanently on the trade union agenda - such as health and safety, state benefits and sick pay - as well as rapid analysis of new developments affecting trade unionists - such as new employment laws and codes.