Common use of Fixed Term Employees Clause in Contracts

Fixed Term Employees. 7.5.1 An employee can only be recruited on a fixed term basis when it is likely that the employee’s service will be required only for a specific period for the purposes of: (a) recruitment for a specific project or task to provide special skills which are not encompassed by current operational roles; (b) filling temporary resource needs resulting from specific employee circumstances; (c) facilitating workforce adjustment/ transition strategies for implementation of change or acceptance of new business opportunities. These will be the subject of consultation in accordance with clause 33 and that consultation will include any expected need to use fixed term employees; and (d) other circumstances agreed between Australia Post and the relevant Union or determined by the FWC. 7.5.2 A fixed term employee will not be held against a permanent vacant position unless the reason for employing the fixed term employee against such a position meets the requirements of clause 7.5.1. 7.5.3 The period of continuous employment as a fixed term employee can be up to one year but can be extended beyond one year in particular circumstances for further periods: (a) all extensions are subject to approval through the relevant Business Unit or Head of Human Resources and in consultation with the Union; (b) extensions greater than a further one year (a period of continuous employment greater than two years) must be by agreement with the Union. 7.5.4 Extensions of fixed term employment will, in most circumstances, be limited to planning for known impacts of major change projects and employment breaks (as defined under clause 28.2(a)(v)). 7.5.5 Where the services of a fixed term employee are terminated before the expiry of the period fixed by the terms of engagement, the employee is entitled to notice in accordance with section 117(3) of the FW Act. 7.5.6 Fixed term employees who have been subject to the same selection processes that apply to permanent employees, will, subject to satisfactory service, be given priority if any permanent base level vacancies are filled by external recruitment during the fixed term period (subject to clause 7.2.7).

Fixed Term Employees. 7.5.1 An employee can only be recruited on a fixed term basis when it is likely that the employee’s service will be required only for a specific period for the purposes of: (a) recruitment for a specific project or task to provide special skills which are not encompassed by current operational roles; (b) filling temporary resource needs resulting from specific employee circumstances; (c) facilitating workforce adjustment/ adjustment/transition strategies for implementation of change or acceptance of new business opportunities. These will be the subject of consultation in accordance with clause 33 and that consultation will include any expected need to use fixed term employees; and (d) other circumstances agreed between Australia Post and the relevant Union or determined by the FWCFWA. 7.5.2 A fixed term employee will not be held against a permanent vacant position unless the reason for employing the fixed term employee against such a position meets the requirements of clause 7.5.1. 7.5.3 The period of continuous employment as a fixed term employee can be up to one year but can be extended beyond one year in particular circumstances for further periods: (a) all extensions are subject to approval through the relevant Strategic Business Unit or Head of Support Area Human Resources Manager and in consultation with the Union; (b) extensions greater than a further one year (a period of continuous employment greater than two years) must be by agreement with the Union. 7.5.4 Extensions of fixed term employment will, in most circumstances, be limited to planning for known impacts of major change projects and employment breaks (as defined under clause 28.2(a)(v)). 7.5.5 Where the services of a fixed term employee are terminated before the expiry of the period fixed by the terms of engagement, the employee is entitled to notice in accordance with section 117(3) of the FW Act. 7.5.6 Fixed term employees who have been subject to the same selection processes that apply to permanent employees, will, subject to satisfactory service, be given priority if any permanent base level vacancies are filled by external recruitment during the fixed term period (subject to clause 7.2.7).

Fixed Term Employees. 7.5.1 An employee can only be recruited on a fixed term basis when it is likely that the employee’s service will be required only for a specific period for the purposes of: (a) recruitment for a specific project or task to provide special skills which are not encompassed by current operational roles; (b) filling temporary resource needs resulting from specific employee circumstances; (c) facilitating workforce adjustment/ transition strategies for implementation of change or acceptance of new business opportunities. These will be willbe the subject of consultation in accordance with clause 33 and that consultation will include any expected need to use fixed term employees; and (d) other circumstances agreed between Australia Post and the relevant Union or determined by the FWC. 7.5.2 A fixed term employee will not be held against a permanent vacant position unless the reason for employing the fixed term employee against such a position meets the requirements of clause 7.5.1. 7.5.3 The period of continuous employment as a fixed term employee can be up to one year but can be extended beyond one year in particular circumstances for further periods: (a) all extensions are subject to approval through the relevant Business Unit or Head of Human Resources and in consultation with the Union; (b) extensions greater than a further one year (a period of continuous employment greater than two years) must be by agreement with the Union. 7.5.4 Extensions of fixed term employment will, in most circumstances, be limited to planning for known impacts of major change projects and employment breaks (as defined under clause 28.2(a)(v)). 7.5.5 Where the services of a fixed term employee are terminated before the expiry of the period fixed by the terms of engagement, the employee is entitled to notice in accordance with section 117(3) of the FW Act. 7.5.6 Fixed term employees who have been subject to the same selection processes that apply to permanent employees, will, subject to satisfactory service, be given priority if any permanent base level vacancies are filled by external recruitment during the fixed term period (subject to clause 7.2.7).

Fixed Term Employees. 7.5.1 An employee can only be recruited on a fixed term basis when it is likely that the employee’s service will be required only for a specific period for the purposes of: (a) recruitment for a specific project or task to provide special skills which are not encompassed by current operational roles; (b) filling temporary resource needs resulting from specific employee circumstances; (c) facilitating workforce adjustment/ adjustment/transition strategies for implementation of change or acceptance of new business opportunities. These will be the subject of consultation in accordance with clause 33 and that consultation will include any expected need to use fixed term employees; and (d) other circumstances agreed between Australia Post and the relevant Union or determined by the FWCFWA. 7.5.2 A fixed term employee will not be held against a permanent vacant position positions unless the reason for employing the fixed term employee against such a position meets the requirements of clause 7.5.1. 7.5.3 The period of continuous employment as a fixed term employee can be up to one year but can be extended beyond one year in particular circumstances for further periods: (a) all All extensions are subject to approval through the relevant Strategic Business Unit or Head of Support Area Human Resources Manager and in consultation with the Relevant Principal Union; (b) extensions Extensions greater than a further one year (a period of continuous employment greater than two years) must be by agreement with the Relevant Principal Union. 7.5.4 Extensions of fixed term employment will, in most circumstances, be limited to planning for known impacts of major change projects and employment breaks (as defined under clause 28.2(a)(v)). 7.5.5 Where the services of a fixed term employee are terminated before the expiry of the period fixed by the terms of engagement, the employee is entitled to notice in accordance with section 117(3) of the FW Act. 7.5.6 Fixed term employees who have been subject to the same selection processes that apply to permanent employees, will, subject to satisfactory service, be given priority if any permanent base level vacancies are filled by external recruitment during the fixed term period (subject to clause 7.2.7).