Topic: Employment contract and conditions

Information Sheet 3.2: Topic: Employment contract and conditions

1.   Introduction

An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. There is always a contract between an employee and employer. Contract still exists even if there is nothing in writing. Employee’s agreement to work for the employer and employer’s agreement to pay for employee’s work forms a contract. An employment contract is a written document that lays out binding terms and conditions of employment between an employee and an employer.

2.   Types of employees and types of severance from employment

Types of employees based on engagement modality

·      If someone is employed in an establishment as a learner, and is paid an allowance during the period of his/her training called an apprentice

·      If someone is employed in an establishment temporarily, and is likely to be finished within a limited period is called temporary employee

·      If someone is provisionally employed in an establishment to fill a permanent vacancy in a post and has not completed the period of his/her probation is called probationer

·      If someone is employed in an establishment on a permanent basis or if he/she has satisfactorily completed the period of his probation in the establishment is called a permanent employee

Employment Contract Details, by Law have to include

·      Particulars of the enterprise (letter head pad)

·      Name and address of the employee, incl. reference to relatives

·      Name of the position, department/division/unit

·      Duties and responsibilities of the Job

·      Job type: permanent, temporary, contractual

·      Probation period and its extension

·      Working hours

·      Salary

·      Date of Join

·      Contract duration (if applicable)

·      Benefits

·      Bonus pay

·      Paid holidays, sick leave

·      Termination process and notice period