What type of contract should I be issuing as a manager?
Answer
Fixed-term contracts will only be used in the following, limited circumstances:
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The post is to provide cover for a temporary absence, such as maternity/adoption/paternity/shared parental leave, sickness absence, secondment, academic research and education leave.
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Recognised, time-limited training programmes (such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Teaching Assistants, Graduate Trainees, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships).
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Cover for unexpected, temporary, one-off peaks in demand where the contract will end when demand returns to normal levels, up to a maximum of 6 months in duration. It is not acceptable for this to be repeated year on year, as predictable increases in activity should utilise indefinite contractual arrangements.
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Where an individual requests to be placed onto, or remain on, a fixed-term contract