3. In section 1(statement of initial employment particulars)—
(a)for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2) Subject to sections 2(2) to (4)—
(a)the particulars required by subsections (3) and (4) must be included in a single document; and
(b)the statement must be given not later than the beginning of the employment.”;
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)in the words immediately before paragraph (a) for “(or the instalment containing them)” substitute “(or the instalment of a statement given under section 2(4) containing them)”;
(ii)for paragraph (c), substitute—
“(c)any terms and conditions relating to hours of work including any terms and conditions relating to—
(i)normal working hours,
(ii)the days of the week the worker is required to work, and
(iii)whether or not such hours or days may be variable, and if they may be how they vary or how that variation is to be determined.”;
(iii)at the end of paragraph (d)(ii), omit “and” and insert—
“(iia)any other paid leave, and”;
(iv)after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)any other benefits provided by the employer that do not fall within another paragraph of this subsection,”;
(v)after paragraph (g) insert—
“(ga)any probationary period, including any conditions and its duration,”;
(vi)in paragraph (j), omit the final “and”;
(vii)after paragraph (k) insert—
“(l)any training entitlement provided by the employer,
(m)any part of that training entitlement which the employer requires the worker to complete, and
(n)any other training which the employer requires the worker to complete and which the employer will not bear the cost of.”.
(viii)after subsection (5) insert—
“(6) In this section “probationary period” means a temporary period specified in the contract of employment or other worker’s contract between a worker and an employer that—
(a)commences at the beginning of the employment, and
(b)is intended to enable the employer to assess the worker’s suitability for the employment.”.