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Fixed-term contracts

A fixed-term employee is someone employed on a contract for a defined period. The period may be defined by time (for example, a period of months or years), by reference to the completion of a task, or by reference to a specific event.


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    Fixed-term contracts coming to an end: four things to think about

    by Rob Moss 9 Sep 2013
    by Rob Moss 9 Sep 2013

    Even though employer and employee have agreed in advance that an employment contract will come to an end, the expiry...

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    Weekly dilemma: Fixed-term contracts

    by Personnel Today 3 May 2011
    by Personnel Today 3 May 2011

    I need to cut costs at my company, and I am thinking about introducing fixed-term contracts for new staff. Some...

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    The value of experience and internships

    by Personnel Today 2 Mar 2011
    by Personnel Today 2 Mar 2011

    With youth unemployment soaring, the cost of attending university set to rocket and employers’ recruitment budgets hit by the recession,...

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    Employee resignations fall by half

    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Oct 2010
    by Laura Chamberlain 1 Oct 2010

    The number of employees resigning from their jobs has fallen by 50% in three years, according to a report published...

    • Employment law
    • Fixed-term contracts
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    Employment law: 10 myths busted

    by Personnel Today 20 Jul 2010
    by Personnel Today 20 Jul 2010

    When dealing with the complex area of employment law, it’s important your organisation isn’t caught out by various myths.
    Check...

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    Tesco to hire Christmas staff from redundant friends and family of its workers

    by Personnel Today 12 Oct 2009
    by Personnel Today 12 Oct 2009

    Tesco has pledged to support its staff by hiring their redundant family members and friends to fill temporary Christmas vacancies.Almost 20%...

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    Agency Workers Directive could limit jobs it seeks to protect

    by Kevin Green 25 Feb 2009
    by Kevin Green 25 Feb 2009

    The recent job cuts at the BMW Mini plant in Cowley have raised a number of questions about agency worker rights. The government is now preparing to launch its consultation on implementing the Agency Workers Directive (AWD) in the UK, and HR professionals can still influence the outcome of this important piece of legislation.

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    Agency Workers and the EU Directive – Legal Q&A

    by Huw Cooke 24 Feb 2009
    by Huw Cooke 24 Feb 2009

    Legal Q&Aagency workers Huw Cooke, associate, Burges Salmon With

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    Global economic crisis may force more short term contracts

    by Louisa Peacock 9 Dec 2008
    by Louisa Peacock 9 Dec 2008

    The global financial crisis will force companies to offer short-term contracts rather than permanent jobs to new employees, according to...

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    Case of the week: beware employment status

    by Personnel Today 27 May 2008
    by Personnel Today 27 May 2008

    Enfield Technical Services Ltd v Payne and BF Components Ltd v GraceFacts Mr Payne worked for Enfield Technical Services as,...

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    Employers opt for temporary hires in uncertain economic climate

    by Mike Berry 9 Apr 2008
    by Mike Berry 9 Apr 2008

    Demand for permanent staff is slowing as employers continue to favour a flexible workforce, research has shown.The monthly Report on...

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    British Retail Consortium defends use of ‘zero-hour’ contracts

    by Personnel Today 29 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 29 May 2007

    Employers’ bodies have slammed trade union plans to lobby government for a ban on the use of ‘zero-hour’ contracts.
    Delegates...

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    Legal Q&A… Fixed-term contracts

    by Personnel Today 27 Jun 2006
    by Personnel Today 27 Jun 2006

    Someone employed on successive fixed-term contracts will now be entitled to permanent employment.

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    Government pays consultants £2,000 a day

    by Mike Berry 22 Aug 2005
    by Mike Berry 22 Aug 2005

    The government is paying IT and management consultants more than £2,000 a day, according to a Mail on Sunday story.

    • Fixed-term contracts
    • Recruitment & retention
    • Retention of staff

    Race is on to meet Olympic challenge

    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005
    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005

    Kirstie Redford looks at what HR needs to do to make sure London is ready for the 2012 Olympic Games

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