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Your contract

Find answers to questions about your employment contract in RCN online advice

Be sure of your rights by reading our comprehensive advice on contracts, including probationary periods, changes to contracts, breach and notice.

Have a new contract? Read ourÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥¯checklistÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥¯before you sign.

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Your rights

Employed under Agenda for Change? Find out about your AFC entitlements

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On an agency or bank contract? Details to check, and your rights explained

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What to do if your employer wants to change your shifts

Looking to change your hours or working pattern? Read our Flexible working guide for possible options and how to prepare an application

Leaving your job? Read our advice on giving notice

What to do if your employer cancels your work

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NHS contracts

Employed on an NHS Agenda for Change contract?ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥¯Find out about the basic NHS Terms and conditions

Beginning a new NHS job and have questions about your starting pay? See ourÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥¯pay on appointment advice

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See our working overseas guide for an employment contract checklist, and much more about finding work outside the UK.

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