Employment law

Contracts and rights of employees

This advice describes the aspects that should be included in an employment contract and the rights of employees.

Tribunal

A tribunal is a judicial body that is responsible for upholding workspace justice. It’s the main forum for deciding disputes between employers and workers over employment rights.

Leave entitlements

This advice describes the contractual annual leave entitlement of dentists employed under the national terms and conditions for the Community Dental Service (CDS) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and the Public Dental Service (PDS) in Scotland.

Sickness absence

Advice on the management process and your responsibilities towards your employees in the dental practice who are absent due to sickness.

Employment contracts

Get information about written terms of employment, employment status, contracts, rights and variations here.

Flexible working

This advice, which is relevant to all salaried members, provides information about the right to request flexible working, including who is eligible, how to apply, and the obligations on an employer receiving such a request.

Job planning, appraisal and pay progression

This advice provides key information about job planning and appraisal and how these inform incremental pay progression for dentists working in the salaried dental services (community dental services and public dental services).

GDS '95 and '08 sections

Understand the principles of the 1995 section and 2008 section of the NHS pension scheme.

Associates self-employment status

This advice gives an overview on the various employment statuses of associates in a dental practice.

Associate contracts in England and Wales

Associate contracts in Northern Ireland

Associate contracts in Scotland