Starting and ending employment | Acas

Employers and workers should follow the right processes when starting or ending employment.

Employers and workers should understand employment status. It affects rights and responsibilities.

Topics

What to do if your job offer is withdrawn or your application is rejected. References.

How employers should recruit. Supporting new workers.

What the law says about contracts. Written statements. Employment status. Non-disclosure agreements.

What a worker's rights are during redundancy. Processes employers should follow.

How a worker can resign. Notice periods. Unfair dismissal. Constructive dismissal.