What you are agreeing to.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE ACCEPTING
The role and its reporting line The pay, and when it is reviewed Hours and location Probation period and its terms Notice period, on both sides Leave entitlement Any benefits
WHAT TO ASK FOR
The offer in writing, before resigning from anything.
WHY
Verbal offers change.
WHAT TO READ CAREFULLY
Anything restricting what you may do afterwards Anything about ownership of work you produce Anything about confidentiality
WHY THAT SECOND ONE
Work produced during employment frequently belongs to the employer, including outside hours in some agreements.
WHAT TO CLARIFY
Anything ambiguous, before signing.
WHAT TO KEEP
A copy of everything signed.
WHAT TO ASK ABOUT
Probation: what is assessed, and by whom.
WHAT TO BE CAUTIOUS OF
Pressure to accept immediately Terms differing from what was discussed Anything unwilling to be put in writing
IMPORTANT NOTE
This is general information, not legal advice. Take advice on any agreement that concerns you.
