Contracts of employment
Learn about the ‘contract of service’, the written statement of particulars, and varying the contractual terms
Performance related pay could have a detrimental effect on mental wellbeing
In a Nutshell: Issue 110
This experimental study is the first of its kind to provide evidence for a causal link between performance-related pay and poor health outcomes in those paid on piece rate. It serves as an important reminder for employers to consider the unintended consequences of their reward strategy and ensure that employee stress, which also has a knock-on effect on productivity, doesn’t outweigh the advantages of performance-related pay.
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Learn about the ‘contract of service’, the written statement of particulars, and varying the contractual terms
Selected cases covering disputes on the types of employment contract that people are employed under
Outlines the purpose of pay structures and progression, including the common ways of structuring pay and of determining, reviewing and controlling pay progression