Human resources

Factsheet 23: Contracts of employment

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1. Definition of a contract
A contract of employment is a legally binding agreement between an employer and employee formed when an individual agrees to work for an employer in return for consideration (pay or something else of value). A contract does not have to be in writing, and is made up several parts:

Factsheet 5: Policies and procedures

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Policies are statements of how your organisation intends to conduct itself and provide principles to help with decision making.

Procedures describe how your policies will be put into practice. They will help you to comply with legislation, provide appropriate controls, provide evidence of accountability and help to manage risk.