An employee becomes entitled to statutory rights (i.e. laid down by law) upon entering into an employment contract. A number of these rights depend upon the employee having attained a qualifying period of employment. The main rights are described in more detail below.

Itemised pay statements

An itemised pay statement must be issued to all employees at the time of payment and must include the following particulars:

Gross earnings

Net pay

Fixed and variable deductions from gross earning.

If the net pay is paid in different ways, the amount and method of payment of each part payment

Employees may raise a complaint with an employment tribunal if the employer fails to issue a pay statement or if the content is in dispute.