Seanad debates
Thursday, 29 May 2003
Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Section 10 deals with the use of successive fixed-term contracts by employers. I find it worrying that an employer may renew a fixed-term contract only once after three years. That could be for an indefinite duration. It strikes me as not being equitable. I know the market has changed, but most good employers should be able to decide after a probationary period of one year if an employee deserves a contract. We would want such a process to be fair and balanced all around.
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