Fixed Term Employment Agreement Template

The Business Kitz Fixed Term Employment Agreement Template governs the employment of fixed-term employees. Each Business Kitz resource contains comprehensive guidance notes as well as helpful suggestions to assist you with populating the document.

You can view an extensive list of the topics covered by this Agreement in the full description below.

The Business Kitz Fixed Term Employment Agreement Template covers the following areas:

1. Welcome letter (optional) to greet the employee
2. Details Schedule (includes a section to define the employer and employee relationship, key responsibilities and required qualifications etc)
3. Recitals
4. Interpretation and definitions
5. Parties to the Agreement
6. Term
7. Probation
8. Employment title and Duties
9. Amendment of Duties or Position Title
10. Location
11. Employee warranties
12. Work and general standards
13. Dress requirements and uniforms
14. Services and interests while employed
15. Policies and procedures
16. Work hours
17. Meal breaks
18. Remuneration
19. Deductions
20. Work expenses
21. Training
22. Public holidays
23. Annual leave
24. Personal/carer’s leave
25. Parental Leave (optional)
26. Compassionate leave
27. Tools and equipment
28. Employee performance
29. Technological change
30. Confidential information
31. Intellectual property
32. Publicity, social media and marketing
33. Right to suspend employment
34. Redundancy
35. Termination of employment
36. Employee obligations upon termination
37. Medical incapacity
38. Summary termination for serious misconduct
39. Restraint of trade
40. Jury service
41. Privacy
42. Notices
43. Jurisdiction
44. Variation clause
45. Counterparts

Why does my business need a Fixed Term Employment Agreement?

If your business engages employees for a specific task or time period, your employees may be classified as fixed-term employees.

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), if an employee is under a contract for a specific time period or task (e.g. a 6-month contract after which the employment will end). Usually, these fixed-term employees will work full-time or part-time hours and are generally entitled to the same wages, penalties and leave as permanent employees.

When engaging fixed-term employees, the key considerations to include in your employment agreement are the National Employment Standards for employees. The National Employment Standards lists the minimum standards and entitlements of employee engagements such as being able to take sick leave. This is included in the Fair Work Information Statement to be provided to all employees.  

The Business Kitz Fixed Term Employment Agreement has been drafted to include all recent Fair Work amendments. Business Kitz has a Fair Work compliance team to monitor Fair Work legislation changes to ensure that our employment agreements remain up to date. For any changes which occur after you have purchased our documents, we will notify you by email when changes and updates are required.