PRCA issues new version of employee contract

London, 4th February - The PRCA announced today that it has issued a new version of the standard employee contract for member agencies.

PRCA director general, Francis Ingham, said “When you are setting up or growing an agency, every penny counts. This contract reduces unnecessary costs for our members and at the same time provides both the employee and employer with the reassurance that they are operating to industry best practice as well as saving time.”

This template has been designed to provide members with the flexibility to adapt it depending on the seniority of the new recruit. It is accompanied by a guidance note to ensure that it is as easy to use as possible and for further queries the Association provides a free legal helpline for members.

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Standard employee contract

The PRCA has developed a standard contract that members can use when recruiting new staff.

Cost for members

The standard employee contract is available free of charge to PRCA members

About the PRCA

  • The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) is the trade association for the UK PR consultancy industry.
  • The Association exists to raise standards in PR and to help members be better organisations.
  • The Association grew by over 30% in 2008
  • Founded in 1969 the PRCA promotes all aspects of public relations consultancy.
  • PRCA members differentiate themselves from other PR consultancies by achieving the Consultancy Management Standard (CMS), a professional accreditation that has been adopted by PR agencies in more than 11 countries around the world.
  • All PRCA member organisations are bound by a Professional Charter and Codes of Conduct.
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