David doesn’t have enough employees for this job, so he hires three new workers on two-month contracts.
He explains the reason for the fixed term to his new hires, and puts it in their employment agreements.
They know David can’t guarantee a permanent contract, or additional work past the two-month mark.
This is the correct approach.
- The fixed-term contract is for a particular project.
- He’s made it clear in writing and verbally that the position is fixed term. When the work is finished, David can offer them permanent roles if there’s enough work to justify it. But he has no legal obligation to keep them on.