Contracts and written particulars

Your right to written particulars

Since April 2020, employees and workers are entitled to a written statement of employment particulars on or before their first day. It must include, among other things:

• your employer's name and your start date;
• your job title or a brief description of your work;
• your pay, how it is calculated and when it is paid;
• your hours and days of work;
• your holiday entitlement;
• where you will work;
• any probation period, and notice periods.

If you do not have a contract

You still have employment rights. A contract can be verbal or implied by how you work. But a written statement protects both you and the mosque. You can ask for one in writing, and if your employer does not provide it, an employment tribunal can award compensation in some cases where you bring another claim.

Employee, worker or self-employed?

Your rights depend on your employment status, which depends on the reality of your working arrangements — not just the label used. Many imams are described as "volunteers" or "self-employed" when they may legally be employees or workers. If you are unsure, seek advice.

General information only — not legal advice.