An employee is nearing the end of a fixed-term contract. Rather than let it come to an end you would like to extend it for a bit longer. How should this request be put to the employee?
Published 09.03.2015
In Royal Surrey County NHS Foundation Trust v Drzymala 2018, the employee had been hired on a fixed-term contract (FTC). When it wasn’t renewed she successfully claimed unfair dismissal. How was this
possible?
Published 27.02.2018
When you need extra staff, but don’t want anyone permanent, a fixed-term contract can offer the ideal solution. But get the duration wrong and you could face some nasty legal liabilities. So how can
you protect yourself?
Published 18.05.2011
An employee is nearing the end of a one-year fixed-term contract. As they’re good at their job, you’d like to extend it for a bit longer, but you don’t want to hand them any employment rights on a
plate. What’s the answer?
Published 21.09.2018
Despite your best efforts, redundancies can be unavoidable. But what happens if you later find that you’ve got work coming in, but not enough to hire experienced ex-employees on a permanent basis?
What’s your best option then?
Published 15.05.2009
Recently, it was reported that employees hired by the organisers of the Olympic Games will be entitled to redundancy pay, even though they are on fixed-term contracts. Surely the media has got this
wrong?
Published 01.07.2011
A fixed-term contract (FTC) is usually for a specified period of time, e.g. three months, or set to expire on a specified date. Can the employee resign during the FTC or must they remain in your
employment for its entire duration?
Published 11.02.2021
On October 1 2012, two of the NMW rates will rise. However, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) is already considering its advice for 2013. How can you air your views before it reports to the government?
Published 28.08.2012
Apprentices have significant additional rights compared with other members of your workforce, particularly when it comes to termination of their employment. What does this mean if you want to dismiss
an apprentice?
Published 27.01.2005
National Minimum Wage rates (NMW) went up on October 1 2011 for the twelfth year in a row. However, if one employers’ group gets its way, they will now be frozen until 2014. But could the government
really do this?
Published 07.10.2011