Contracts of Employment & Staff Handbooks

A Contract of Employment is the cornerstone of the employer–employee relationship, setting out rights, responsibilities, and expectations.
The Staff Handbook complements it by explaining how your business runs day to day.

We prepare tailored employment contracts and handbooks – either as a one-off project or as part of our outsourced HR set-up service.
Our expertise also covers specialised agreements, such as casual worker contracts, influencer agreements, and hairdresser chair rental arrangements.

We work closely with you to ensure each document fits your operations. For example, if your team works remotely, we’ll address practical points such as insurance, flexible working, childcare considerations, and confidentiality obligations.

Our contracts and handbooks are designed not only to meet legal requirements but also to reflect your culture, values, and commitment to compliance.

Your Legal Obligations – Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act

By law, every employee must receive certain key information from their first day of employment, including:

• Names of both employer and employee
• Job title or description
• Place of work and any requirement to work abroad for more than a month
• Start date for continuous employment
• Pay and pension arrangements
• Holiday entitlement and other paid leave
• Sickness and incapacity procedures
• Notice periods and any fixed-term conditions
• Applicable collective agreements
• Training requirements
• Disciplinary and appeal procedures

The simplest way to ensure full compliance is to issue a complete employment contract on or before day one; one of the many benefits of our proactive approach.

Bespoke HR Policies for a Modern Workplace

Employment documentation should be both practical and relevant. In addition to the core policies, we offer a wide range of optional and bespoke HR policies tailored to your needs –  from commission structures and menopause policies to unlimited holiday schemes and even “dogs at work” guidelines.

We especially enjoy working with forward-thinking businesses and are always ready to turn innovative workplace ideas into clear, compliant, and workable policies.

Get Expert Support with Employment Contracts, Staff Handbooks & HR Compliance

Whether you need a single employment contract, a compliant staff handbook, or a suite of bespoke HR policies, Thrive will ensure your documentation is accurate, up to date, and aligned with English and Welsh employment law. We work with businesses of all sizes to create clear, practical, and legally sound agreements that protect you and your employees from day one — while keeping HR compliance at the heart of every document.

Contact our employment law specialists today to find out how we can help you stay compliant, reduce risk, and build a strong workplace culture.