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Areas that need amended are highlighted in red.\nAlthough every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the advice contained in this document, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Neither Retail Excellence nor the author(s) accept any responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage occasioned or claimed to have been occasioned, in part or in full, as a consequence of any person acting or refraining from acting, as a result of a matter contained in this document.\nShould you have any queries in relation to the document, please contact the team in Retail Excellence at Tel: 065 684 6927 / Email: info@retailexcellence.ie\nCOMPANY LOGO/LETTERHEAD\nsample CONTRACT of Employment\n[for new employees]\n[insert full-time or part-time contract]\nWe are delighted that you propose to join us as an employee and we look forward to working with you. This contract sets out the terms and conditions of your employment. Please read carefully and if you are satisfied with these terms and conditions, you should sign where indicated and return one copy to me within 7 working days.\nParties to the contract\nName of Employee: \t____________________\nAddress of Employee: \t____________________\nName of Employer: \t____________________\nAddress of Employer: \t____________________\nDate of Employment\nYour employment will commence on ____________________\nProbationary Period For the first six months of your employment, you will be employed on a probationary basis. This gives both you and us an opportunity to assess your suitability for the position.\nDuring this period, and any extension thereof, except in cases justifying summary dismissal (i.e. dismissal without notice for gross misconduct), either party upon giving one week’s notice in writing can terminate the employment.\nThis probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Employer, subject to a maximum probationary period, inclusive of notice, of 11 months.\nJOB TITLE\nYou will be employed as a ____________________ [e.g. Retail Assistant].\nDue to the changing demands of the business, your duties may vary from time to time. You will be given as much notice as is reasonably possible of any such change of duties.\nPLACE OF WORK\nYou will normally carry out your duties in the Employer’s store located in xxxxxx etc. but you may be required, from time to time, to work at the Employer’s other places of business and / or at the premises of such subsidiary companies or organisations as the Employer may require. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably possible.\nHours of Work\nYou are employed on a full-time basis. Your normal working hours will be from ___ to ___. The Company operates on a 7 day a week basis (Monday to Sunday including public holidays) and you may be rostered to work on any 5 days. You will be notified of your rostered workings hours at least one week in advance.\nOR\nYou are employed on a part-time basis. The Company operates on a 7 day a week basis (Monday to Sunday including public holidays) and you may be rostered to work on any day. You will be notified of your rostered workings hours at least one week in advance.\nThe Company reserves the right to change these working hours. You will receive as much notice as is reasonably possible prior to any such change.\nYou may be required to work overtime depending on the requirements of your work and at the discretion of management. Where possible you will be notified in advance.\nBreaks and Rest Periods\nBreaks and rest periods will be provided in accordance with the Organisation of Workin","cbCaihP3DrDNnFp4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihP3DrDNnFp4","docx",58229,7,"English","# Parties to the contract\n## Date of Employment\n## Probationary Period\n# Employment Details\n## Job Title\n## Place of Work\n## Hours of Work\n## Breaks and Rest Periods\n# Compensation and Leave\n## Pay\n## Annual Leave\n## Public Holidays","[{\"question\":\"How should the contract be finalized before it is issued to an employee?\",\"answer\":\"Delete the first page and review the draft carefully. 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