{"id":1902,"date":"2022-01-18T01:08:27","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T01:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2024-05-07T05:27:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T04:27:51","slug":"fixed-term-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/fixed-term-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Fixed-Term Employment Contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an employer, you may wish your employees to work for you for a set period only. For example, this can be useful if you require them for a specific project, cover extra business, or work where other employees are absent. Employing your staff on an employment contract for a set period can offer you flexibility as well as reassurance regarding the length of time your employee is with you. Where an employee is working for you for a fixed time, they may be on a fixed-term contract.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will explain what a fixed-term contract is and what might not be classed as a fixed-term contract. It will also explain how to end and renew fixed-term contracts. It is essential to be aware of the rules about fixed-term contracts, as if you end them incorrectly, an employee could claim unfair dismissal<\/a> against you.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a Fixed-Term Contract?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A fixed-term contract is where an employee has an employment contract directly with your business, which states when the contract ends. This could be by:<\/span><\/p>\n