fixed term contract
1fixed-term contract — A contract that terminates on a set date or after a set period (for example, after six months) or on the occurrence or non occurrence of a specific event (for example, a maternity cover contract). A fixed term contract can be either full or part… …
2fixed term contract — ➔ contract1 …
3fixed-term contract — noun A contract which is valid only for a pre arranged time …
4fixed term — UK US noun [C] ► a period of time that has been agreed: »She was hired for a fixed term of three years. »There is no flexibility to change the arrangement until the end of a fixed term. »We employed her on a fixed term contract, for two years. →… …
5fixed term employee — An employee working under a fixed term contract of employment, which is terminable either: On a set date or after a set period (for example, for six months or on 8 June). On the occurrence or non occurrence of a specific event (for example, a… …
6Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 — form a UK statutory instrument aimed to protect employees who have fixed term contracts. It is meant to implement EC Directive 99/70/EC on fixed term workers.LawThe principle of the Directive on which the Regulations are based is simple: a person …
7fixed-term — ˌfixed ˈterm f125 [fixed term] adjective only before noun a fixed term contract, etc. is one that only lasts for the agreed period of time …
8fixed-term — adjective Only lasting for an pre arranged time. Have you got an indefinite or a fixed term contract of employment? …
9fixed-term — adj. Fixed term is used with these nouns: ↑contract …
10contract — a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. Glossary of Business Terms A legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties for performing, or refraining from performing, some specified act; e.g., delivering 5,000 bushels of… …