Date 04.07.2024
On July 1, 2024, a legislative change that establishes new requirements for the content of employment contracts will come into effect. This amendment expands the list of information that must be included in employment contracts entered into after July 1. Additionally, employees will be able to request that existing employment contracts be updated or supplemented. Therefore, the legislative change means that employers must update their templates for employment contracts and prepare for existing contracts to be updated or supplemented.
The Working Environment Act § 14-6 sets minimum requirements for the information that must be included in the employment contract. In addition to the information that is currently required, from July 1, 2024, employment contracts must also include the following new information:
With these changes, information that has previously been recorded in employee handbooks or internal guidelines will need to be included in the employment contract. The department is clear that the new rules are not intended to change the framework for the employer’s managerial authority. However, employers should be aware that more detailed regulation in the employment contract may affect managerial rights.
In addition to expanding the list of information that must be included in the employment contract, shorter deadlines for when a written employment contract must be in place are introduced from July 1, 2024, along with new rules for probationary periods, part-time, and temporary employment.
Do you need advice or assistance related to the new requirements for employment contracts and how they affect your business and the updating of templates for employment agreements? We are happy to help prepare your business for the upcoming changes in the Working Environment Act.
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