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Types of Work Contracts

Fixed-term, full-time/part-time, agency, zero-hours, self-employment, internship, apprentice, and freelance contracts are the main types of work contracts. Fixed-term contracts last a specified duration, full-time/part-time contracts are indefinite, agency contracts involve temporary staff, zero-hours contracts provide sporadic work, self-employment makes one responsible for their own business, internships and apprenticeships provide on-the-job training, and freelance contracts specify terms for a project. Contracts outline the rights, responsibilities, and duties of both employers and employees or freelancers.

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Types of Work Contracts

Fixed-term, full-time/part-time, agency, zero-hours, self-employment, internship, apprentice, and freelance contracts are the main types of work contracts. Fixed-term contracts last a specified duration, full-time/part-time contracts are indefinite, agency contracts involve temporary staff, zero-hours contracts provide sporadic work, self-employment makes one responsible for their own business, internships and apprenticeships provide on-the-job training, and freelance contracts specify terms for a project. Contracts outline the rights, responsibilities, and duties of both employers and employees or freelancers.

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TYPES OF WORK CONTRACTS

1. Fixed-term contract. - A fixed-term contract is a contractual relationship between an


employee and an employer that lasts for a specified period that is set in advance. These
contracts are usually regulated by countries' labor laws, to ensure that employers still
fulfill basic labour rights regardless of a contract's form, particularly unjust dismissal.
This type of employment may also end when a specific task is completed, or a specific
event takes place. A worker isn’t classed as an employee if their contract is with an
agency they work for rather than the company. If an individual has had a fixed-term
contract for two years or more–they acquire the same redundancy rights(a form of
dismissal from your job) as a full-time permanent employee.

2. Full-time or part-time contract for an indefinite period. - Employers must give their
employees a written statement of employment or an agreement which should include
at least a statutory minimum of paid holiday. A contract should include the terms of
work including rights, conditions, responsibilities and duties. Both parties have the right
to terminate the contract by an employer or employee giving notice or by an employee
being dismissed.

3. Agency staff or temporary employment contract. - As an employer, you can hire


temporary staff from an agency to meet an urgent need or a transient increase in
demand for your product or services, such as Christmas. Employers should provide the
agency with information about the business terms and conditions so that they can
provide the worker with terms. Temporary agency workers should receive the same
conditions as permanent employees after 12 weeks.
Agency = a business or organization providing a particular service on behalf of another
business, person, or group.

4. Zero Hours Contracts. - Zero hours employment contracts are usually for work that
needs to happen on a sporadic basis(occurs at irregular intervals), so workers may be
‘on-call’ to come in and an employer does not have a set or defined amount of work to
give. Zero hours workers are entitled to statutory annual leave. The contract is usually
only for workers to be on call when you need them and workers do not have to come in
when asked, only if they are available.

5. Self-employment contract. - A self-employed worker isn’t an employee of the


organisation they’re working for, but works for themselves and is responsible for the
success or failure of their own business. If an organisation continuously works with a
self-employed worker, they can be characterised as self-employed by being fully
responsible for defining their work activities. They will probably use their own tools or
assets, and can decide what work they do and when they do it.

6. An internship employment contract. - An internship contract is an agreement between


the employer and intern setting out the rights, responsibilities and duties of both
parties. It forms the legal relationship between the employer and intern for the duration
of the fixed-term internship.

7. Apprentice agreement. - Apprenticeship is a system for training a new generation of


practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some
accompanying study (practitioners eg plumbing). An apprentice must sign an apprentice
agreement giving details of the skills, trade or occupation the apprentice is being trained
for and the amount of training that the apprentice will be given. It provides the
employment details of the apprenticeship.

Freelance contract
A freelance contract is a document sent by an employer to a freelancer that explains the terms
of their working relationship. It sets clear expectations between the two parties for a specific
project over a set period of time.

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