Exceptions to New Rules - Fixed Term Contracts - Fact Sheet

This Fact Sheet outlines the exceptions to the new rules for Fixed Term Contracts coming into effect from 6 December 2023

A fixed term contract terminates at the end of a specific period. This includes contracts where the employee is employed for a specific period.

• The new rules include:
• a requirement for employers to give any employees they’re engaging on a new fixed term contract a Fixed Term Contract Information Statement (FTCIS)
• limitations on how fixed term contracts can be used.

This Fact Sheet outlines some exceptions to who these rules apply to.