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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 May 2025

Debate

Employment Rights Bill

Contribution

If it was reasonable for a contract that ended by a limiting event to have been entered into for a limited term, a guaranteed offer need not be made. For example, if a period of high demand is expected for 12 weeks, the limited-term contract is entered for this specific task and it ends after the 12 weeks, there would be no obligation for the employer to make a guaranteed-hours offer. We therefore consider that there is already ample flexibility for employers to engage workers on limited-term contracts, so we do not consider that listing further factors and circumstances is required.

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