Employee

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Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

An individual who has entered into or works (or worked) under the terms of a contract of employment (www.practicallaw.com/5-200-3117), whether such contract is expressly agreed (in writing or orally) or is implied by the nature of the relationship (section 230, ERA 1996 (www.practicallaw.com/4-200-3207)).

For more information, see Practice note, Employment status (www.practicallaw.com/6-200-4244).

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Resource ID: 1-200-3195
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Practice notes

Employment status Employment status (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic6-200-4244)
Pensions: age discrimination Pensions: age discrimination (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic9-203-2274)

Glossary

Atypical worker Atypical worker (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic0-200-3030)
Contract for services Contract for services (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic2-200-3109)
Contract of employment Contract of employment (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic5-200-3117)
ERA 1996 ERA 1996 (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic4-200-3207)
Statutory redundancy payment Statutory redundancy payment (http://plc.practicallaw.com/topic3-200-3608)

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