Contract of Employment and Staff Handbook Software
Bright Contracts is a software package that has everything you need to create and manage a professional staff handbook and contracts of employment. Getting these in place has traditionally been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process. Bright Contracts makes it quick and easy.
Without employee contracts in place, an employer is risking large settlements in the case of staff disputes, and fines in the case of regulatory inspections. Having contracts also clearly defines the contractual relationship between you and your employees. Bright Contracts is the easiest way to get sorted.
| Single employer, unlimited employees | €249 |
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| Multiple employers, unlimited employees | €349 |
| Phone/email support | Free |
Price is per user and subject to VAT. Price covers 12 months full use from date of activation.
Let us show you around the software’s functionality and how to create and customise your personal contracts of employment and company handbook.
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Under the Employment Act 2019, it is now a criminal offence for employers not to have contracts of employment in place for their staff. Watch our 2 minute video to find out how Bright Contracts can help.
Our regular employment law webinars will keep you up to date with the topical HR issues that our employers face day to day.
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Bright Contracts is teeming with useful functionality, from the obvious to the obscure. Yet it delivers it all in a neat, easy to use package. You'll wonder how you ever managed without it.
Bright Contracts does not set a limit on the number of employees you can add. And there are no confusing price brackets that depend on the number of employees you have.
Use the suggested content or customise it to your needs. Add pre-defined sections or add your own proprietary sections. Re-arrange as required.
Create a contract for each employee and record when they are signed. Archive old contracts. Base one contract on another for rapid creation.
With full control over cover pages, logos, headers, footers, fonts, colours, and more, you can ensure your documents match your corporate identity, or just simply make them look how you want.
Before you print a handbook or contract, you can see an accurate on-screen preview of how it will look on page. Scroll, zoom and pan controls make it simple and flexible.
An employee is flagged red if he or she does not have a handbook or contract. An employee is flagged amber if he or she has an out of date handbook or soon to expire contract.
The summary screen gives you an overview of handbooks in use, recent handbook updates, who does and doesn't have a handbook, and who does and doesn't have a current signed contract.
Not everyone is an employment law expert. If you're not sure what to enter for a certain field, or you're not 100% sure what something means, click the handy tip icon for an inline explanation.
Employment law legislation changes over time. When it does, and the Bright Contracts handbook or contract template changes, you'll be made aware of the adjustment, which you can accept with a single click.
Expand the services you offer or add a new revenue stream to your business wih the Bureau version of Bright Contracts, which allows you to create handbooks and contracts for unlimited employers and employees.
Bright Contracts partners with professional bodies and groups to create bespoke contracts and handbooks. Industry customisation is an excellent value added member offering for any professional group.
The new year offers an ideal time for employers to review employee documentation and ensure compliance with legal requirements. A number of recent WRC cases provide an important reminder that the legal requirement to issue written employment terms to employees includes trainee and intern employees. By adhering to the requirement to provide employment terms in writing, employers foster a professional work environment and reduce the risk of potential legal disputes.
Daina Cathcart worked as a Trainee Picture Framer for Glenart Framing & Art Gallery Limited for several months, but was not provided with a written statement of employment terms. After the end of her employment, Ms Cathcart submitted a complaint to the WRC. In response, the Director agreed that a written statement had not been issued. Consequently, the WRC Adjudication Officer found the complaint well founded and ordered the respondent to pay the complainant compensation of €991, approximately two weeks’ remuneration.
Kelvin Tobun worked as an intern at Dx Compliance Ltd, but raised a WRC claim stating that he had not been given any written terms and conditions, despite asking for an employment contract, and had not been paid his wages in August or September 2023. The WRC Adjudication Officer found both complaints well founded and therefore ordered the respondent to pay Mr Tobun €609.12 for not having provided the required employment terms and €2,370 for the unpaid wages.
Takeaways for Employers
To conclude, it is crucial that employers are aware that the requirement to provide written employment terms applies to all employees, including employees working as trainees and interns. These cases are just two recent instances highlighting the financial and reputational risks of not complying with this requirement, there are many other examples with similar outcomes.
Bright Contracts offers template employment contracts and other resources to help employers meet their obligations. Visit our website or talk to a member of our team to find out more about the help we can offer you.
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