England & Wales · 10 pages · v2026.09

Employment Contract (England & Wales)

Contract of employment that doubles as the section 1 statement of particulars, updated for the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes in force from 6 April 2026: day-one sick pay, paternity and parental leave.

• Every section 1 ERA 1996 particular in one document
• Updated for the Employment Rights Act 2025 (6 April 2026)
• Day-one SSP, paternity and parental leave built in
• Probation, notice, IP, confidentiality and restrictions

What you get

• Employment Contract and Section 1 Statement – editable Word (.docx) and PDF
• Particulars page covering all statutory particulars, day-one compliant
• 23 clauses: probation, hours, pay, holiday, sick pay, family leave, pension, IP, data, discipline, notice, garden leave, restrictions
• Optional clauses clearly marked for hybrid working, bonus, lay-off and non-compete
• Guidance notes: what changed in April 2026 and what changes in 2027
• Use for unlimited employees of your own business

Who it is for

Employers in England and Wales hiring permanent or fixed-term employees, full-time or part-time: small businesses, startups, practices, shops, restaurants, care providers, agencies. Not for genuinely self-employed contractors (see our Consultancy Agreement) or casual/zero-hours workers.

Law stated as at September 2026. A general precedent drafted by UK lawyers, not legal advice on your situation; take advice on anything unusual. Drafting assisted by AI tools under lawyer review.