{"id":2115,"date":"2022-01-25T05:20:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T05:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2022-06-08T08:02:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T07:02:27","slug":"fixed-term-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/fixed-term-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Rules When Using Fixed-Term Agreements in England and Wales?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As an employer, your employment contracts with your workers may not all be the same types of agreements. For example, you may have workers on permanent contracts or fixed-term agreements<\/a>. Fixed-term agreements, also called fixed-term employment contracts or fixed-term contracts, can benefit employers as they allow you to employ your workers for a specific period known as a fixed term. As an employer, you should be aware of the different types of employment contracts, which will enable you to make sound contractual choices when employing your staff.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will explain the rules when using fixed-term agreements or contracts. It will explain what a fixed-term contract is and when you may find it helpful to use one. It will also explain some of the rules when using fixed-term agreements, such as your employees\u2019 right to renew and end fixed-term agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

You may have many employees on fixed-term agreements. This is where they are employed by you but for a fixed amount of time. The fixed-term is a set time and may be defined by a:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n