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What's next?

You've made your document, great work! Now you should...

Be legally confident before you sign. A Legal Pro can review your document to make sure it's correct and complete. It's FREE with a Rocket Lawyer membership. 

Need any amendments?

Will your new employee create intellectual property that's integral to your business? Will they work abroad? Are they a senior employee?

Your document might need altering to meet your needs. Your Legal Pro can help you work out whether you need amendments when they conduct your review. You can use our bespoke legal drafting service to make amendments. 

It's important to do everything necessary to make your document legal and complete. You need to: 

  1. Check

  2. Sign

  3. Send

  4. Store  

For more details on each step, use the Employment Contract's Make it Legal Checklist:

New to hiring employees? Or need to tidy up your employment policies and procedures?

Use our Employee Handbook document and FAQs: 

Does your new employee have a probation period? If they do, it's vital that you formally communicate whether they've successfully passed it. 

When it's time to tell them the outcome, use our Probation Letter document and FAQs:

Why are Employment Contracts important? What legal requirements must you meet when hiring?

It's important to be informed! 

Learn the fundamentals of complying with employment law in Section 4 Chapter 2 of our free SME Legal Handbook:

You can also learn more from our free legal guides. Guides relevant to your Employment Contract include: 

  1. Hiring

  2. Checklist for new employers

  3. Employment documents

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