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.
With 2024 coming to a close, it’s useful to reflect on the year’s key changes in employment law. New rules and new rights have brought important updates for both employers and employees to be aware of. This post will revisit the highlights, providing a quick refresher on essential points to help you stay compliant and informed.
Sick Pay
The Sick Leave Act 2022 introduced an employee sick pay scheme with 3 days of statutory sick pay. This came into effect on 1st January 2023.
From 1st January 2024, the entitlement increased to 5 days of statutory sick pay. The Government is currently considering ESRI’s research on statutory sick pay and will later decide if there are to be any increases for 2025 and 2026.
The template Sickness Absence policy in Bright Contracts can easily be tailored to provide information on either statutory sick pay or company sick pay.
Rights to Request Flexible Working and Remote Working
Since 7th March 2024, employees who are parents or carers have been granted the right to request flexible working arrangements. Additionally, all employees have been granted the right to request a remote working arrangement, from the same date.
There is helpful guidance on how to make and respond to these requests in the Workplace Relations Commission’s Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Request Flexible Working and Right to Request Remote Working. When preparing the Code, the WRC considered feedback from trade unions, employer representative bodies, and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission,
New policies on these statutory rights were added to the Bright Contracts Handbook, to support employers with their new responsibilities.
Parent’s Leave
Parent’s Leave increased from 7 weeks to 9 weeks, for children born or adopted after 1st August 2024. Parent’s Benefit also increased to 9 weeks. (An employee could also claim the additional 2 weeks if their child was under the age of 2 on 1st August 2024, or if their adopted child had been placed less than 2 years before 1st August 2024.)
Full details of the entitlement are provided in the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019, amended by the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021. The Bright Contracts Handbook includes a comprehensive template Parent’s Leave policy.
Takeaways for Employers
It has been a significant year for HR and employment law. To support employers as they navigate these changes, Bright Contracts provides a wide variety of resources which can be tailored to specific needs, including template policies and supporting documents.
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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