Types of employment contracts
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS type of contract
definition
permanent contract
An employee who has been hired and paid directly by that employer for a position without a predetermined time limit.
contract with employer
period
benefits
yes
without time limit
all from employer
yes
time limit: date
rarely, in NL all except pension in some cases
yes
time limit: date, task, project, by law
(maternity leave f.e.)
rarely
yes
time limit
rarely
no, work agency
time limit
all from agency
In addition to their wages, they often receive benefits like subsidized health care, paid vacations, holidays, sick time, or contributions to a retirement plan. Even when employment is "at will", permanent employees of large companies are generally protected from abrupt job termination by severance policies, like advance notice in case of layoffs, or formal discipline procedures. They may be eligible to join a union, and may enjoy both social and financial benefits of their employment. temporary contract
An employee who has been hired and paid directly by that employer for a position with a predetermined time limit.
They rarely receive benefits or the job security afforded regular staff. However in the Netherlands employees with temporary contract do need to receive the same benefits as employees with permanent contract.
fixed term contract
Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply: they have an employment contract with the organisation they work for and their contract ends on a particular date, or on completion of a specific task, project and only in those cases set out by law.
For example, a fixed-term employment contract may be used : to replace an employee who is absent or provisionally working part time (parenting leave), or to replace an employee who has not yet taken up their position. It may also be used in the event of a temporary increase in the activity of the company, for
definition
permanent contract
An employee who has been hired and paid directly by that employer for a position without a predetermined time limit.
contract with employer
period
benefits
yes
without time limit
all from employer
yes
time limit: date
rarely, in NL all except pension in some cases
yes
time limit: date, task, project, by law
(maternity leave f.e.)
rarely
yes
time limit
rarely
no, work agency
time limit
all from agency
In addition to their wages, they often receive benefits like subsidized health care, paid vacations, holidays, sick time, or contributions to a retirement plan. Even when employment is "at will", permanent employees of large companies are generally protected from abrupt job termination by severance policies, like advance notice in case of layoffs, or formal discipline procedures. They may be eligible to join a union, and may enjoy both social and financial benefits of their employment. temporary contract
An employee who has been hired and paid directly by that employer for a position with a predetermined time limit.
They rarely receive benefits or the job security afforded regular staff. However in the Netherlands employees with temporary contract do need to receive the same benefits as employees with permanent contract.
fixed term contract
Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply: they have an employment contract with the organisation they work for and their contract ends on a particular date, or on completion of a specific task, project and only in those cases set out by law.
For example, a fixed-term employment contract may be used : to replace an employee who is absent or provisionally working part time (parenting leave), or to replace an employee who has not yet taken up their position. It may also be used in the event of a temporary increase in the activity of the company, for