Fixed Term Contracts Clause Samples

Fixed Term Contracts. (a) The Employer will work towards minimising the use of agency hire and other similar contracts for service arrangements, and fixed term contracts. (b) Fixed term employees may only be engaged for the following situations: (i) to cover one-off periods of relief, including backfill for temporary absences arising for any reason, including secondment or higher duty arrangements, absence on leave or for workers compensation; (ii) to work on a special project or program with a finite life; (iii) if the person is in Australia on a visa with a fixed duration; (iv) employees undertaking an accredited course of study; (v) to temporarily fill a vacancy, while a recruitment process is undertaken; (vi) the substantive occupant agrees to work part time for one or more periods; (vii) annual leave where staffing arrangements are such that it is impractical to maintain a pool of staff to provide annual leave cover; (viii) accrued days off where staffing arrangements are such that it is impractical to maintain a pool of staff to provide ADO leave cover; (ix) any other situations as agreed between the Employer and the Federation, either at an industry or local level; (x) where engagement on a permanent basis would prejudice or impede the Employers planned business realignment or reform activities or otherwise be inimical to the interests of the Employer. (c) The contract of employment of a fixed term contract employee will include the starting and finishing dates of employment and the specific circumstances relating to the situations as prescribed in subclause (3)(b) of this clause. (d) The Employer will provide the names and work locations of all employees on fixed term contracts within 28 days of a request being made by the Federation in writing. (e) For the purpose of this subclause “impractical” means not operationally viable because of factors such as the cost, the size or location of a facility.

Fixed Term Contracts. Employees may be appointed on a fixed term contract, which means an engagement for a specified period of time, task or project, subject to the following: (a) Prior to the commencement of a fixed term contract, you will be advised in writing of your capacity (ie. full time or part time), your job classification, your Ordinary Rate of Pay and the period or nature of your fixed term contract; (b) If you are an employee on a fixed term contract, upon the cessation of the fixed term contract you will not be entitled to notice of termination (Clause 45). You will otherwise be entitled, on a pro-rata basis, to the same terms and conditions of employment as are provided to full time or part time employees under this Agreement, as the case may be; (c) Each fixed term contract (where you have been appointed for more than one specified period of time, task or project) stands alone and does not accumulate for the purposes of continuous service; and (d) The Employer and you may agree to extend the term of the fixed term contract during the life of the contract where there are extenuating circumstances affecting the operational requirements of the Employer’s business.

Fixed Term Contracts. ‌ 3.6.1 This clause applies to the use of fixed-term contracts for teachers and school officers (a) Employing authorities are committed to ensure that: (i) fixed-term appointments are only used in circumstances where there is a specific identifiable short term need as detailed in clause 3.6.5; and (ii) No employee, regardless of category or type of employment, will be employed as a matter of course on a fixed-term contract. For the avoidance of doubt, it is recorded that “category or type of employment” includes: part-time employees; specialist teachers; graduate teachers; learning support employees; and those providing release for Senior Leadership. (b) Employing authorities will conduct an annual review, commencing in 2020, to identify those fixed-term positions which would more appropriately be designated as continuing positions. 3.6.2 Where a position is identified as a continuing position, an employee will be appointed to such a position on a continuing basis. 3.6.3 Subject to clauses 3.6.5 (a) and 3.6.10, the maximum period for a fixed-term contract is twelve

Fixed Term Contracts. 22.1 Fixed term employment will only be used for genuine fixed term arrangements. 22.2 ‘Genuine fixed term arrangements’ include, but are not limited to, employment in graduate nurse positions, replacement of employees on maternity leave, long term WorkCover, parental leave or long service leave, employment in special projects, re- fresher courses, supervised practise for re-registration and post-graduate training.

Fixed Term Contracts. (a) An employer may engage fixed-term contract employees for a specific period and/or until the completion of a specific short-term task. (b) Any employee engaged on a fixed-term contract shall be employed subject to the same terms and conditions as prescribed in this Collective Agreement for other employees of the same class/job category. (c) Fixed-term contracts shall be reduced to writing and shall stipulate the commencement and termination dates and/or completion date of the contract task. (d) Copies of all fixed-term contracts (as well as accompanying exemption application where applicable concluded in the Industry shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Council, ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇▇▇▇, for registration and processing by no later than seven days after commencement of duty of the employee.

Fixed Term Contracts. (a) An employer may engage fixed-term contract employees for a specific period and/or until the completion of a specific short-term task (b) any employee engaged on a fixed-term contract must be employed, subject to the same terms and conditions as prescribed in this Collective Agreement and other employees of the same job category; (c) a fixed-term contract must be reduced to writing and must stipulate the commencement and termination dates and/or completion date of the contract task; (d) copies of all fixed-term contracts (as well as accompanying exemption applications where applicable) concluded in the Industry must be forwarded to the Secretary of the Council, P O Box 1142, Woodstock, 7915, for registration and processing by no later than seven days after commencement of duty of such employee.

Fixed Term Contracts. Teachers and School Officers 28 3.4 Multiple Contracts of Employment 30 3.5 Flexible Working Arrangements 31

Fixed Term Contracts. (a) The Employer will work towards minimising the use of agency hire and other similar contracts for service arrangements, and fixed term contracts. (b) Fixed term employees may only be engaged for the following situations: (i) to cover one-off periods of relief, including backfill for temporary absences arising for any reason, including secondment or higher duty arrangements, absence on leave or for workers compensation; (ii) to work on a special project or program with a finite life; (iii) if the person is in Australia on a visa with a fixed duration; . (iv) employees undertaking an accredited course of study; (v) to temporarily fill a vacancy, while a recruitment process is undertaken; (vi) the substantive occupant agrees to work part-time for one or more periods;; (vii) annual leave where staffing arrangements are such that it is impractical to maintain a pool of staff to provide annual leave cover;

Fixed Term Contracts. 16.1 Council may offer fixed term employment contracts on the following grounds:‐