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Who is the statement for?

Since 6 April 2020, Section 1 written statements have applied to both employees and workers from day one

👤 Employee
🧑‍💼 Worker
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What is the employer name?

This is the legal entity issuing the statement

📍

Employer registered address

The address of the employer's registered office or main place of business

📛

Employee details

Full name and home address of the employee or worker

💼

Role and job description

The job title and a brief description of duties

📜

Type of employment

Is the role permanent or fixed-term?

♾️ Permanent
📅 Fixed-term
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When does employment start?

Employment start date and continuous service start date

If continuous service includes time with a previous employer (e.g. TUPE transfer), state the earlier date. Otherwise it is the same as the employment start date.

Probationary period

Is there a probationary period? If yes, how long?

Yes
No
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Pay details

How much is paid and how often

🕐

Hours of work

Working pattern and weekly hours

📏 Fixed hours
🔀 Variable hours
🌴

Holiday entitlement

Annual leave days and how bank holidays are treated

Statutory minimum is 28 days including bank holidays (5.6 weeks). Part-time staff are entitled pro rata.
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Place of work

Where the employee will work

🏢 Fixed Location
🗺️ Multiple Locations
🏠 Home-based
🔄 Hybrid
🚗 Mobile
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Notice periods

How much notice each side must give

Statutory minimum: 1 week notice for 1 month-2 years' service, then 1 additional week per year of service up to a maximum of 12 weeks (Employment Rights Act 1996 s.86).
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Training entitlement

A required Section 1 particular under s.1(4)(j) ERA 1996 (added 6 April 2020)

Under s.1(4)(j) ERA 1996 (in force since 6 April 2020), mandatory training the employer requires must be set out in the principal statement. Other (non-mandatory) training entitlement may be given in a separate reasonably accessible document.
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Benefits

List any contractual benefits provided in addition to pay

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Pension

The employer's pension scheme

Employers may postpone auto-enrolment by up to 3 months from the start date (Pensions Act 2008). A written postponement notice must be issued to the employee within 6 weeks. During postponement the employee may still opt in.

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Disciplinary and grievance

Where these procedures are found

✍️

Who is issuing this statement?

The signatory on behalf of the employer

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