Contract types and employer responsibilities

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Fixed-term contracts

Fixed-term contracts:

• last for a certain length of time
• are set in advance
• end when a specific task is completed
• end when a specific event takes place

Fixed-term employees must receive the same treatment as full-time permanent staff.

Find out more about fixed-term employees’ rights, and what to do about renewing or ending a fixed-term contract.

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