Principal Statement of Terms And Conditions
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Telephone No: XXXXXXXXX
Date: xx/xx/xxxx
Enquiries to: XXXXXXXX
CONFIDENTIAL
«Name1»
«Address1»
«Address2»
«Town» «Postcode»
Dear «Name2»
PRINCIPAL STATEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS - FIXED TERM
I am pleased to confirm your appointment as «Posttitle» with <Company>. This document outlines the Terms and
Conditions which apply to your contract and other information which is relevant to your employment.
1. (Time dependant contract) Subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, this contract will be
for a fixed term commencing on [date] and terminating on [date], at which time it will automatically
expire unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and <Company>. OR
(Task dependant contract) Subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, this contract will be
for a fixed term commencing on [date] and continuing until the [task/project] is completed, at
which time it will automatically expire unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and
<Company>. The [task / project] in question involves [outline details of task / project] and is
expected to last for X weeks/months/years, although <Company> cannot guarantee a minimum or
maximum period of employment. In accepting this appointment, you agree that when the task /
project is complete, your contract of employment will be automatically terminated. OR
(Cover for an absent employee) Subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, this contract
will be for a fixed term commencing on [date] and continuing until [name or title of employee]
returns to work after their period of [maternity leave/sickness absence/secondment] at which time
it will automatically expire unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and <Company>. The
organisation cannot confirm at this point in time exactly how long [name or title of employee]'s
absence will last, but it is likely to be in the region of X [weeks/months]. <Company> cannot
guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of employment. It is a condition of this contract
that you agree that when [name or title] returns to work, this contract of employment will
automatically terminate. OR
(Subject to funding) Subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, this contract will be for a
fixed term commencing on [date] and continuing so long as funding is available to support the
post in which you are employed. Because of the uncertainty of the availability of continued
funding, <Company> cannot guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of employment. It is
a condition of this contract that you agree that if funding for the post is withdrawn, your contract of
employment will automatically terminate.
2. Notwithstanding that this contract is for a fixed term, <Company> reserves the right to terminate
your employment at any time prior to the expiry of the fixed term defined above by giving you not
less than one week’s notice in writing. This could occur for any business reason that the
organisation deems appropriate.
3. Your date of commencement of continuous service with <Company> or its subsidiaries is
«xx/xx/xxxx».
4. Your base will be «Base», however the Company reserves the right, with appropriate consultation
with you, to change your base should the needs of the Company require this.
5. Your working hours will be «Hours» per week. The Company may require you to vary the pattern
of your working hours if required on a temporary or permanent basis should the needs of the post
require this. Overtime payments are made in line with the Company Remuneration Policy.