UK Employment Law · Individual Contract Check · Forward Intelligence

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Upload your employment contract and understand your position clearly. Eileen — Ailane's intelligence entity — analyses every clause against your current statutory rights and forthcoming protections under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Forward findings show what new rights are coming and when.

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Regulatory Requirements
ERA 2025
In Force
Day One
Unfair Dismissal Rights
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New Protections Coming
Forward Intelligence Active — your contract is now checked against your current rights and 11 new protections coming under ERA 2025. Forward findings help you understand what's changing and when — they never affect your current score.

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Reviewed by Eileen — Ailane's intelligence entity. She checks every clause in your contract against 71 regulatory requirements: 60 current protections you have today, and 11 new rights coming under ERA 2025. She works to help you understand your position clearly.

UK employment law gives you specific protections.

Your employer must reflect these rights in your contract. Our analysis checks whether your document aligns with each one.

Written Statement of Particulars Holiday Pay — WTR 1998 National Minimum Wage Sick Pay — SSP Notice Periods — ERA 1996 Day-one Unfair Dismissal Rights Flexible Working Requests Zero-hours Protections Fire & Rehire Restrictions Unlawful Deductions from Wages ⏳ Guaranteed Hours — Zero-Hours Workers (ERA 2025) ⏳ Bereavement Leave (ERA 2025) ⏳ Fire & Rehire Restrictions (ERA 2025) ⏳ Sexual Harassment — Employer Duty (ERA 2025)

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The following is a simulated example based on a typical zero-hours contract scenario. Your report will reflect your specific document.

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IMPORTANT: This compliance assessment has been generated by the Ailane Compliance Checker using AI-assisted analysis of the document you uploaded. It assesses your contract's alignment with defined statutory requirements based on its text and content. It does not constitute legal advice. It does not establish a professional relationship between you and AI Lane Limited. It does not determine whether you have legal rights against your employer, nor does it predict how any dispute or claim would be decided. AI Lane Limited (Company No. 17035654 · ICO Reg. 00013389720) is not a law firm and does not provide regulated legal services. The findings in this report are designed to help you understand your contractual position and identify areas for review. Before acting on any finding — including taking any steps with your employer or considering a claim — you should consult a qualified employment solicitor.

EXAMPLE REPORT
Your Employment Contract
Zero-hours contract — Facilities Management · Example Scenario
41
/ 100
⚠ ELEVATED CONCERNS
2 critical issues · 3 major issues · 1 minor issue found
CRITICAL

Holiday pay accrual may not reflect your statutory entitlement

Clause 7.1 calculates holiday pay at basic rate only. Workers on variable hours are entitled to holiday pay based on average earnings over 52 weeks under Working Time Regulations 1998, Reg.16, as confirmed in Brazel v Harpur Trust [2022] UKSC 27. This clause may not meet that requirement — worth discussing with a solicitor.

CRITICAL

Notice provision may be below your statutory minimum

Clause 11.3 specifies one week's notice regardless of length of service. Under ERA 1996 s.86, after two years of continuous service you are entitled to one week per year of service. If you have been employed for more than two years, this clause may be below the statutory minimum.

MAJOR

Written statement of particulars — minimum wage escalation

Clause 4.2 does not include a provision linking pay to annual National Living Wage increases. While not strictly required, its absence means your employer is not contractually obliged to notify you of minimum wage rate changes — a risk for ongoing compliance.

MINOR

Flexible working reference is out of date

Clause 9.1 references a 26-week qualifying period for flexible working requests. The qualifying period was abolished from 6 April 2024 under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 — you now have the right to request from day one.

LEGISLATIVE HORIZON — YOUR UPCOMING RIGHTS
FORWARD

Guaranteed hours — your contract will need to reflect this new right

When ERA 2025 guaranteed hours provisions commence (expected July 2027), your employer will be required to offer you guaranteed hours if you work regular patterns on a zero-hours contract. Your current contract does not address this. This is worth keeping in mind for future discussions with your employer. Commencement: subject to consultation.

FORWARD

Unfair dismissal qualifying period reducing to six months

When ERA 2025 s.22 commences (expected January 2027), the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection will reduce from two years to six months. This means you will have stronger protection earlier in your employment. Your contract references the current two-year period. Commencement: pending.

Forward findings identify rights that are coming into force under enacted legislation. They do not affect your current compliance score — they help you understand what protections are on the way.

This is a demonstration based on a fictional scenario ("Jamie"). Your actual report analyses your specific contract.

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SAMPLE REPORT
Your Employment Contract
Zero-hours contract — Facilities Management · Example Scenario · Jamie

IMPORTANT: This compliance assessment has been generated by the Ailane Compliance Checker using AI-assisted analysis of the document you uploaded. It assesses your contract's alignment with defined statutory requirements based on its text and content. It does not constitute legal advice. It does not establish a professional relationship between you and AI Lane Limited. It does not determine whether you have legal rights against your employer, nor does it predict how any dispute or claim would be decided. AI Lane Limited (Company No. 17035654, ICO Reg. 00013389720) is not a law firm and does not provide regulated legal services. The findings in this report are designed to help you understand your contractual position and identify areas for review. Before acting on any finding — including taking any steps with your employer or considering a claim — you should consult a qualified employment solicitor.

41
/ 100
⚠ ELEVATED CONCERNS
10 clauses reviewed · 6 issues identified · 4 compliant
2
Critical
3
Major
1
Minor
4
Compliant
CRITICAL

Holiday pay accrual may not reflect your statutory entitlement

Clause 7.1 calculates holiday pay at basic rate only. Workers on variable hours are entitled to holiday pay based on average earnings over 52 weeks under Working Time Regulations 1998, Reg.16, as confirmed in Brazel v Harpur Trust [2022] UKSC 27. This clause may not meet that requirement — worth discussing with a solicitor.

Statutory ref: Working Time Regulations 1998, Reg.16

Remediation: Review holiday pay calculation method. Consider applying the 52-week reference period averaging method required under WTR 1998 Reg.16 for workers with variable hours.

CRITICAL

Notice provision may be below your statutory minimum

Clause 11.3 specifies one week's notice regardless of length of service. Under ERA 1996 s.86, after two years of continuous service you are entitled to one week per year of service. If you have been employed for more than two years, this clause may be below the statutory minimum.

Statutory ref: Employment Rights Act 1996 s.86

Remediation: Review notice clause against your actual length of service. If you have 2+ years continuous service, the statutory minimum exceeds the contractual provision.

MAJOR

Written statement of particulars — minimum wage escalation

Clause 4.2 does not include a provision linking pay to annual National Living Wage increases. While not strictly required, its absence means your employer is not contractually obliged to notify you of minimum wage rate changes — a risk for ongoing compliance.

Statutory ref: National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Remediation: Consider requesting that your contract includes a reference to the employer's obligation to pay at least the prevailing NMW/NLW rate.

MAJOR

No disciplinary or grievance procedure reference

The contract does not reference a disciplinary or grievance procedure, nor does it direct the employee to a staff handbook or separate document where these procedures can be found. ERA 1996 s.1(4)(k) requires this information in the written statement of particulars from day one.

Statutory ref: ERA 1996 s.1(4)(k); ACAS Code of Practice

Remediation: Your employer should provide a written reference to the applicable disciplinary and grievance procedures. Consider raising this with your employer or HR department.

MAJOR

Absence of pension auto-enrolment reference

The contract makes no reference to workplace pension arrangements or auto-enrolment obligations under the Pensions Act 2008. If you are an eligible jobholder, your employer must auto-enrol you and this should be reflected in your employment terms.

Statutory ref: Pensions Act 2008 (auto-enrolment)

Remediation: Request written confirmation of your pension arrangements from your employer. If you are an eligible jobholder, auto-enrolment is a legal requirement.

MINOR

Flexible working reference is out of date

Clause 9.1 references a 26-week qualifying period for flexible working requests. The qualifying period was abolished from 6 April 2024 under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 — you now have the right to request flexible working from day one.

Statutory ref: Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023; ERA 1996 s.80F

Remediation: This clause is outdated but not harmful. You have the statutory right to request flexible working from day one regardless of what the contract states.

COMPLIANT

Employer and employee names clearly stated

The contract correctly identifies both parties.

Statutory ref: ERA 1996 s.1(3)

COMPLIANT

Job title and place of work specified

Job title, duties description, and place of work are clearly stated.

Statutory ref: ERA 1996 s.1(4)(f)-(h)

COMPLIANT

Pay rate and intervals specified

Hourly rate and weekly pay interval are stated and appear to meet NMW requirements at the current rate.

Statutory ref: ERA 1996 s.1(4)(a)-(b)

COMPLIANT

Sick pay notification procedure included

The contract includes notification requirements and references to SSP. Adequate for statutory purposes.

Statutory ref: ERA 1996 s.1(4)(d)(ii)

LEGISLATIVE HORIZON — YOUR UPCOMING RIGHTS
FORWARD

Guaranteed hours — your contract will need updating

When ERA 2025 guaranteed hours provisions commence (expected July 2027), your employer must offer guaranteed hours to regular zero-hours workers. Your current contract is silent on this. Worth keeping in mind for future conversations with your employer.

ERA 2025 · Commencement: subject to consultation

FORWARD

Unfair dismissal qualifying period reducing

When ERA 2025 s.22 commences (expected January 2027), the qualifying period reduces from two years to six months. You will have stronger protection earlier. Your contract references the current period — this will become outdated.

ERA 2025 s.22 · Commencement: pending

Forward findings help you understand what new protections are coming. They do not affect your current compliance score.

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IMPORTANT: This compliance assessment has been generated by the Ailane Compliance Checker using AI-assisted analysis of the document you uploaded. It assesses your contract's alignment with defined statutory requirements based on its text and content. It does not constitute legal advice. It does not establish a professional relationship between you and AI Lane Limited. It does not determine whether you have legal rights against your employer, nor does it predict how any dispute or claim would be decided. AI Lane Limited (Company No. 17035654 · ICO Reg. 00013389720) is not a law firm and does not provide regulated legal services. The findings in this report are designed to help you understand your contractual position and identify areas for review. Before acting on any finding — including taking any steps with your employer or considering a claim — you should consult a qualified employment solicitor.

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Your Rights Are Changing · ERA 2025

New protections are already becoming law.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthens your workplace rights. Some provisions are already in force. Others are coming. Ailane tracks every commencement date so your report reflects what's current and what's ahead.

ALREADY YOUR RIGHT
In Force Now
  • Day-one paternity leave (6 Apr 2026)
  • Day-one ordinary parental leave (6 Apr 2026)
  • Stronger industrial action protections (18 Feb 2026)
  • Trade union ballot reform (18 Feb 2026)
COMING 2026–2027
New Protections Ahead
  • Sexual harassment — employer must take steps (Oct 2026)
  • SSP from day one — no waiting days (Oct 2026)
  • Unfair dismissal — 6-month qualifying period (Jan 2027)
  • Fire and rehire made automatically unfair (Jan 2027)
  • Longer time to bring a tribunal claim (Jan 2027)
  • Stronger redundancy protections (Jul 2026)
ON THE HORIZON
Coming After Consultation
  • Guaranteed hours for zero-hours workers (Jul 2027)
  • Shift notice and cancellation pay (Jul 2027)
  • Bereavement leave including pregnancy loss (Apr 2027)
  • Stronger flexible working protections (Apr 2027)
Forward findings are structurally separated. They appear in a distinct section of your report and never affect your current score. They help you understand what protections are coming — so you can be informed before the law changes.
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