A fixed term contract is a contract of employment that comes to an end:
- upon reaching a specified date
- when a specified task has been completed
- when a specified event does or does not occur
Examples of fixed term employees are as follows:
- employees taken on to cover seasonal peaks in demand
- employees taken on to specifically cover a period of maternity or sick leave
- employees taken on to provide temporary cover for a permanent employee who is temporarily on secondment or absent for any other reason
- employees taken on the perform a specific task
- where funding is only agreed for a specific period of time
Fixed term contract policy (PDF, 326KB)
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