Employment contracts?

stormydays

Every employer is legally required to provide the terms and conditions statement (contract) within 8 weeks of the employee starting

The statement sets out the statutory rights of all employees eg pay...hours...holiday.....grievence proceedures etc etc

An employer can 'get rid' of an employee without reason if the employment has lasted less than one year unless the dismissal was on the grounds of discrimination

Have a look on the ACAS website for further info

Scottish Fee

you should get a contract within 8 weeks of starting work. It is illegal not to do this.

If you have lied about something or your references come back and are bad then yes they can terminate your contract

Cari

The law in the UK is that they have to offer you a contract to sign. It's reasonable for them to provide it within several days of starting the job rather than before you start, but they still have to give you one. You should ask for one if you haven't got one yet. Whilst workers who work without a contract are afforded some rights, from your perspective it's more reassuring that you have one.

However, I think you're getting a bit confused regarding them getting rid of you after 12 weeks. Typically, most employees start of a three month probation period. During this time, yes, the employer can terminate your employment very easily - they really don't need a reason at all. It's a trial period for both of you to see how well you fit into the job and into the company. But this applies to EVERYONE whether you have a contract or not.

Doethineb

This link may help you. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/contracts_of_employment.htm#what_is_a_contact_of_employment
In fact, if you are offered employment and take up your position in good faith, there exists between you and your employer an oral contract. The problem is that the terms and conditions will not have been fully stated and the employer might seek to change what you understood to be the terms of your employment. It is not possible to answer the part of your question relating to termination without knowing more about the job and the conditions of employment. Many people nowadays are taken on with a temporary contract or as what is termed "temp to perm". They should have good reason for doing so if they propose to terminate your job and give a reasonable period of notice.

Judy

If you are in the US, then no they aren't required to give you a contract - most jobs don't. If you are elsewhere, like the UK, then the answer is probably different.

JUL'S

Normally you have a 3 month contract (but will vary on different companies) then they can decide weather to make it permanent or not after 12 weeks. In that time the company are well within there rights to terminate contract.

Expert Realtor

No. Most employers do not have you sign an employment contract.

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