FAQs

All items: Contracts of employment

Can the transferee change the contracts of the incoming employees following a TUPE transfer, to harmonise them with those of its existing employees?
What can the employer do where a departing employee breaches a garden leave clause?
Where an individual has been employed on a fixed-term contract to cover adoption leave, can the employer terminate the contract if the employee on adoption leave decides to return early?
If a contract of employment contains a flexibility clause, does the employer have to consult with employees before it implements a variation to their terms and conditions?
If a redundant employee accepts alternative work for a fixed term, what are their rights when that fixed term comes to an end?
Given that the expiry of a fixed-term contract constitutes dismissal, what will usually be a fair reason for dismissal?
Where a fixed-term employee's contract is due to terminate while they are on maternity leave, must the employer re-employ them at the end of the maternity leave?
Can an underperforming employee on a fixed-term contract be dismissed before the end of the fixed term?
At what point does an employee who has been employed on a series of successive fixed-term contracts become a permanent employee?
When will a term agreed through a collective process be binding on individual employees?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on contracts of employment.