Fixed-term work

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  FT01: What legislation specifically covers workers on fixed-term contracts?

  The main acts and regulations covering workers on fixed-term contracts are the Employment Act 2002....
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  FT02: What is the definition of fixed-term contracts?

  Fixed-term contracts are contracts which are made for a specific term, or which....
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  FT03: What rights do the fixed-term employees regulations give to employees on fixed-term contracts?

  The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2034) give fixed-term employees the right not to be....
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  FT04: Are any employees exempt from the fixed-term employees regulations?

  Yes, there are some categories of worker who are excluded from the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002....
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  FT05: Does an employer have to pay fixed-term employees exactly the same rate and benefits as permanent employees?

  Yes and no. The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 cover....
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  FT06: How can an employee be a fixed-term employee if there is a provision for notice in the contract?

  Although it seems confusing an employee can be a fixed term employee if there is a provision for notice in the contract. Really.....
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  FT07: Can fixed-term employees be made redundant and does an employer have to make redundancy payments equivalent to those payable to permanent employees when a fixed-term contract expires?

  Yes, fixed-term contract employees can be made redundant before, or at the end of their term. However....
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  FT08: Can fixed-term employees demand to join the company pension scheme?

  Yes. Fixed-term employees should be granted the same rights of access to....
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  FT09: What remedies does a fixed-term employee have for infringement of their rights?

  The first point to make is that in some ways employees on fixed-term contracts have more rights than permanent employees....
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  FT10: Is it still possible to employ people on a series of fixed-term contracts rather than offer them a permanent contract?

  The legal effect of engaging employees on a series of fixed term contracts will vary depending upon....
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  FT11: What procedure should an employer follow when a fixed-term contract is not being renewed to avoid unfair dismissal claims?

  There is no specific procedure that applies when a fixed-term contract is not being renewed. The most....
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  FT12: What happens if an employer allows a fixed-term contract to expire and the employee continues working past the specified date?

  If an employer allows a fixed-term contract to expire and the employee continues working past the specified date then....
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  FT13: Once a fixed-term contract converts into a permanent contract do the terms and conditions have to be exactly the same?

  For most practical purposes, under the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, if an employee has....
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  FT14: Are any future developments expected in the area of fixed-term contracts and fixed-term employees?

  The Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 are not long established law and therefore....