Welcome to the ECA Employment Guide, delivered in partnership with EEF, the Manufacturers' Organisation.
The ECA Employment Guide is a handy reference guide to employment law, covering the employment relationship from start to finish.
The ECA Employment Guide is intended to provide general guidance only. It does not purport to be comprehensive or to give legal advice. Users should always seek specific legal advice before taking or refraining from any action. Information and documents on this website are prepared in accordance with the laws of England, Wales and Scotland. Users accessing from Northern Ireland should be aware that different laws and interpretations may be applicable to Northern Ireland.
Starting the relationship
This section covers the recruitment process and contains information about how to form and document contracts of employment
more about starting the relationship
Rights during employment
This section contains information about the rights that employees may have during their employment, including family rights, pay, pensions and working time
more about rights during employment
Managing the relationship
This section contains discipline and grievances, equal opportunities and discrimination, performance and absence management
more about managing the relationship
Terminating employment
This section covers dismissal, resignation and retirement, as well as terminating fixed term contracts and apprenticeships
more about terminating employment
Change and reorganisation
This section contains information about changing and reorganising your business and your workforce and covers changes to contracts, redundancy and TUPE
more about change and reorganisation
The collective dimension
This section contains information about collective bargaining, trade unions, information & consultation and dealing with industrial action
more about the collective dimension