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By law, an employer is required to give all employees who have been in employment for at least one month, written details of the employee's main particulars of employment, otherwise referred to as a contract.   Some terms and conditions of employment are subject to statutory requirements, e.g. rates of pay, working hours and holidays and notice of termination of employment.   All details of the employee's particulars of employment (contract) must be given to the employee not later than two months after he/she starts work or if, at an earlier stage he/she is required to work outside the UK for more than one month, not later than his/ her departure.   Under the Part 1, Employment Rights Act 1996 an employee has a right to a statement of the main terms and conditions relating to their employment which must include: The names of the employer and the employee The date when the employment began The date on which the employees period of continuous employment began Rate of remuneration Intervals at which remuneration will be paid Hours of work Holiday entitlement Notice periods Job title Length of employment if not permanent Place of work Information on collective agreements Disciplinary rules and procedure Grievance rules and procedure Pension details Regulations came into force in October 2002 which prevent fixed term employees being treated less favourably than similar permanent employees. This means that employers must give the same terms and conditions of employment, such as holiday entitlement and pensions, to fixed term employees as to permanent employees, unless any difference in treatment can be objectively justified.