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Human Resources Leader Truly ‘fixed term’ contracts – a shield for employers?
5:00pm Thursday 18 February 2010 - Human Resources Leader

A contract for a specified period of time (fixed term contract) can provide protection to employers against unfair dismissal claims and the provision of severance pay on redundancy, provided it is truly “fixed term” and not a sham arrangement designed to avoid the operation of such claims.



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