Implied Terms

In recruiter context

UK employment contracts have implied terms alongside written terms. Key implied terms: duty of mutual trust and confidence (employer can't fundamentally undermine the relationship), duty to provide reasonable work (especially for variable-pay roles), implied duty of fidelity (employee acts in employer's interest), reasonable notice if not specified. Breach of implied terms can ground a constructive dismissal claim. Senior employee contracts increasingly include explicit terms reducing implied scope (e.g., explicit non-compete). For job seekers: read your contract carefully for terms that override implied protections; if something seems missing, it might still be implied.