Full legal name as it appears on official documents
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What is the employee's address?
Full residential address including postcode
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What is the job title?
The employee's official position
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When is the contract dated?
The official date this agreement is made
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When does employment begin?
The employee's first day of work
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Will there be a probation period?
A trial period to assess the employee's suitability
❌
No Probation
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3 Months
📈
6 Months
✏️
Custom Period
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What is the salary or hourly rate?
Choose how the employee will be paid
📅
Annual Salary
⏱️
Hourly Rate
UK National Minimum Wage (April 2026): £12.71/hour (21+), £10.85/hour (18-20), £8.00/hour (under 18)
WARNING:
WARNING:
Working Time Regulations: Maximum 48-hour average working week (unless opted out)
⏰
Does this employee receive overtime pay?
Payment for hours worked beyond contracted hours
There's no legal requirement to pay overtime in the UK. Salaried employees often don't receive it, but you can offer overtime pay or TOIL (Time Off In Lieu).
❌
No Overtime Pay (Salary inclusive)
✔
Yes, Overtime Applies
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How often will salary be paid?
Choose the payment schedule
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Monthly
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Weekly
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Fortnightly
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How many annual leave days?
Including bank holidays
UK Statutory Minimum: 28 days (5.6 weeks) for full-time workers
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What sick pay policy applies?
Statutory or enhanced sick pay
Statutory Sick Pay (April 2026): Payable from day one of sickness — no waiting days. Rate is the lower of £123.25/week or 80% of average weekly earnings, for up to 28 weeks. All employees eligible regardless of earnings.
📋
Statutory SSP Only
⭐
Enhanced Sick Pay
💼
What pension scheme applies?
Auto-enrolment or custom scheme
Auto-Enrolment: Minimum 8% total contribution (3% employer, 5% employee). You can postpone auto-enrolment for up to 3 months from the employee's start date.
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Auto-Enrolment
✏️
Custom Scheme
📋
What are the notice periods?
Periods can be different for employer and employee
Employee minimum: 1 week after 1 month service. Employer minimum: 1 week for 1 month-2 years service, then 1 week per year up to 12 weeks maximum. Notice periods don't have to be identical.
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Where is the primary work location?
The employee's usual place of work
📋
What are the main job duties?
Key responsibilities and tasks for this role
👍 Be specific but allow flexibility. Include "and any other duties as reasonably required" language.
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What level of confidentiality is required?
Protection of business information and trade secrets
📝
Standard Confidentiality
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High Level (Sensitive Data)
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Custom Requirements
ℹ️ Standard: General business info protection. High: Trade secrets, client data, R&D. Custom: Specific industry requirements.
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Include restrictive covenants?
Non-compete, non-solicitation after employment ends
⚠️ Restrictive covenants must be reasonable to be enforceable. Courts will scrutinize duration, geographic scope, and necessity.
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No Restrictions
⚖️
Standard (6 months)
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Extended (12 months)
✏️
Custom Terms
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Any additional benefits or perks?
Optional extras beyond statutory requirements
👍 Common benefits: Company car, health insurance, bonus schemes, life insurance, pension contributions above minimum, training budget.
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