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Key Concepts in Human Resources Management is an essential guide to the theories and issues that define the field - from the critical debates to the more practical considerations that every student should be aware of.52 short entries will serve to orientate the student round the need-to-know essentials. Entries will include Employment Tribunals, Benefits, Corporate Social Responsibility, Discipline and Grievance, Control, Employee relations, Incentive schemes, Motivation, Organizational culture, Strategic HRM, Victimisation.A range of relevant HR applications will be given for each term.A selection of recommended readings are suggested for each entry.
Contract of Employment
Contract of Employment
A verbal or written agreement that seeks to establish the basis of the working arrangements between those seeking the services of others and providing services which it is intended by both parties will be enforceable at law. A contract is only formed when an offer is made and accepted and a consideration is exchanged. Consideration in this context means that both parties exchange benefits (or commit themselves to do so) such as the payment of wages or work.
There exists a legal basis to many aspects associated with the employment of people by an organisation including the contractual relationship between them. Specific statutes relating to employment legislation are enacted by parliament in the UK (including the devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales) ...
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