Commentary and insights

All items: Fixed-term contracts

  • Fixed-term contracts: A risky business for global employers?

    Date:
    11 December 2025

    Multinational organisations are constantly in need of highly skilled staff and may consider fixed-term contracts as a strategic and flexible tool when hiring in a new market. Depending on the country at hand, fixed-term contracts may be a popular choice or an exceptional resource. But are they the right choice for your organisation?

  • Should we raise the minimum wage for workers on zero hours contracts?

    Date:
    8 November 2023

    The Workers (Predicable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent. But will it fix the problem of zero hours contracts and precarious work? Probably not, says XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman, who casts an eye over Labour's plans for a "New Deal" and points to a forgotten proposal with the potential to make a real difference.

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