Section 230(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 defines the employment agreement as contract of service or apprenticeship. The line of demarcation between contract of service and contract for service is that: Contract of service: An employer – employee contract is called contract of service. Contract for service: A contractor – client contract is called contract for service. Employment agreement is made between employee and employer which contain their employment rights, duties and responsibilities. Employee [...]

The contract of service is also called employment contract. A service agreement is made between employee and employer which contain their employment rights, duties and responsibilities. Employee is entitled to avail all statutory rights that are attributed to employee in absence of written contract of service between employer and employee. It is the legal obligation of employer to provide written terms of employment to employee within two months of the starting work. The employer and [...]

Contract for service means contract for a job by self employed person. While he or she may hire others to carry out (or help) in the work, he or she is solely responsible for the satisfactory completion of the job. Contract for service governs and regulates the relationship between contractor and client. There is no statutory definition of contract for service .In order to determine the nature of contract for service, it is necessary to [...]

The word ‘contract’ incites numerous connotations of intimidating language, incomprehensible terms, and expensive fees. Unfortunately, this results in so many small businesses not using a written contract and thus leaving themselves open to disaster. Ensuring a well drawn contract is in place does not create mistrust nor does it have to be expensive, time consuming or complicated. Simply, it is the basis for trust. If all the terms are written down in one place, there [...]