Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would require fixed-term employees to receive treatment no less favourable than comparable permanent staff, unless objectively justified, and limit repeated fixed-term contracts to prevent abuse. Employers would have to explain contract renewals in writing, advertise permanent vacancies and provide access to training, with complaints enforceable through compensation of up to two years’ pay.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the implementation of Directive No. 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999, of the Council of the European Communities concerning the Framework Agreement on Fixed-Term Work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP, to amend the Employment Agency Act 1971, the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 16 April 2018