Basic work condition
Basic Conditions of Work – Information to the Employee
- When a person commences his/her employment, the employer is bound by law to provide a contract of employment, which is an agreement (in writing) with details regarding where an employee is bound to work and the applicable wages. A verbal agreement is also enforceable by law. The contract must be given to the employee within 7 calendar days from the commencement date of employment.
- If there is only a verbal agreement between an employer and an employee, the employer still has to provide the following in writing:
- Date of the beginning of employment
- The probation period
- The basic rate of pay
- Overtime rates
- The normal hours of work
- The periodicity of wages
- In the case of a definite contact – the length of such contract
- Paid vacation leave, and other vacation leave to which the
employee is entitled
- Any fines which may be imposed onto the employee by the
employer (this can only be done if the employer has permission
from DIER)
- The designation of the employee
- The notice periods which are to be observed both by the
employer and the employee
- Any Collective Agreements regulating the working conditions of
the employee (If applicable)
