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An offer of fixed term employment letter clearly outlines the terms of a temporary role, including the duration, expectations, and compensation, providing both parties with legal protection and avoiding potential misunderstandings.
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Offer of employment – fixed term
The company is pleased to make you a formal offer of fixed-term employment with [Company] in the position of [job title] in the [name of department] department.
Your employment will be for a fixed term commencing on [date] and terminating on [date]. [Company] cannot guarantee any further employment at the end of this fixed-term contract, but may, at its discretion and depending on the availability of a suitable vacancy, elect to offer you a further term of employment on either a temporary or permanent basis. It is, however, a condition of this contract that you agree that your contract of employment is subject to termination upon the expiry of the fixed term.
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[Company] is pleased to make you a formal offer of fixed-term employment in the post of [job title] on the [name of project] project. Your employment will commence on [date] and will terminate once the [task/project] for which you are employed is completed. It is expected that the [task/project] will last for approximately [number] [weeks/months/years], although [Company] does not guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of employment. The exact date of the termination of your post is therefore at [Company]'s discretion.
[Company] will, however, give you a minimum of [number] weeks' notice prior to the termination
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