Contract of employment

[sasha011]

Hi,

When you go into a permanent job do you need to sign a contract before you start? or is a letter from the employer confirming your position acceptable where you do not sign anything.

[micaman]

you sign a contract from your employer 5 men at my workplace just did today

[sasha011]

Ok, so if you do not sign a contract is the contract not legally binding?

[helpmetoo]

raoldo

actually you do not have to have a paper contract, the implication is enough,

my employer is not inclined to issue a contract and is within the law,

if there is a falling out you are just paid off generously and everyone is happy,

as employees we are still protected by the important legislation regarding sex, race, religion etc,

as a consequence our company is staffed by people who want to work and get on and who dont spend a great proportion of their time trying to get something for nothing,