{"id":14810,"date":"2025-10-02T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14810"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:37:17","slug":"express-and-implied-contract-terms","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/contract-of-employment\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Express and implied contract terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong><strong>Sue Johnstone<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Updating author: <strong>Lilia Dangi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Express terms are agreed between the employer and employee. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#express-terms\">Express terms<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Terms may be incorporated from staff handbooks, collective agreements or schemes. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#incorporated-terms\">Incorporated terms<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Collective agreements and handbooks are not normally incorporated into the contract unless this is express. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#collective-agreements\">Collective agreements<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#handbooks\">Handbooks<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Discretionary terms are legally binding and need careful drafting. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#discretionary-terms\">Discretionary terms<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Where there is no express term it may be possible to imply one. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#implied-terms\">Implied terms<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Implied terms cannot override express terms. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#implied-terms\">Implied terms<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Terms may be implied at common law or by legislation. (See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#implied-terms\">Implied terms<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#terms-implied-by-the-courts\">Terms implied by the courts<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this guide, learn about:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Express terms\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Interpreting express contract terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Incorporated terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Collective agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Handbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Schemes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Incorporating policies and procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Discretionary terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Implied terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Terms implied by the courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to see more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For full access, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/freetrial-login\/?loggedInUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;registrationUrl=%2Ffreetrial%2Fnew-user%2F&amp;intcmp=hrcc-migrated-resource|hrcentreuk-freetrial|start-a-7-day-free-trial\" style=\"border-radius:25px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start a 7-day free trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Updated to make reference to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hrcentre.uk.brightmine.com\/employment-law-guide\/express-and-implied-contract-terms\/20384\/#interpreting-express-contract-terms\">Saul &amp; Co v Rashbrook<\/a>, which clarified the general interpretation of express terms in employment contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate HR complexity with confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With Brightmine, you can build powerful people strategies, implement best practices and set your organisation up for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Learn how our tools, resources and automation can empower you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/solutions\/?intcmp=cta|blog|solutions|learn-more\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad1af2a0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Read more articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-ea1fff98 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17126 resources type-resources status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-whitepapers topic-pay-transparency\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3;text-decoration:underline; 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