It is important to follow a fair and consistent procedure when recruiting new employees. For example, your job adverts and application form should avoid asking questions relating to age, sex or any other protected characteristic.

Once you have appointed your star candidate, you will need to provide them with a statement of the key terms of their employment.  This is usually done by way of provision of a contract of employment.  There are hundreds of different types of contract and it is important that, from the outset, the contract is tailored to the employer's business and works for the employer, taking into account the nuances of that employer's business and its particular needs. Please be in touch with one of the team if you would like to discuss contracts of employment.