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Fixed-term contract limits will pose compliance challenges
Under new laws introduced to limit the use of fixed-term contracts, it will be crucial for employers to overcome some practical compliance obstacles, a workplace lawyer says.
The changes fall under the 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' reforms that passed through Parliament late last year, but the fixed-term contract amendments are set to take effect later in 2023, King & Wood Mallesons senior consultant Brett Feltham tells a new HR Daily Premium webcast.
"It's recognised that fixed-term contracts still have a legitimate purpose; there are still really good reasons why you might put in place a fixed-term contract or a maximum-term contract," he says...
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