Question

What does "fixed term employment" mean according to the Code on Social Security?

Q: Answer-What does 'fixed term employment' mean according to the Code on Social Security?

Section 2 Definitions 34 fixed term employment means the engagement of an employee on the basis of a written contract of employment for a fixed period Provided that a his hours of work, wages, allowances and other benefits shall not be less than that of a permanent employee doing the same work or work of a similar nature and b he shall be eligible for all benefits, under any law for the time being in force, available to a permanent employee proportionately according to the period of service rendered by him even if his period of employment does not extend to the required qualifying period of employment.

A An employee is engaged indefinitely with no written contract

B An employee is engaged on the basis of a written contract of employment for a fixed period, with hours of work, wages, allowances, and benefits not less than those of a permanent employee doing the same or similar work

C An employee is hired temporarily with no entitlement to the same benefits as a permanent employee

D An employee is engaged for a fixed period but with no eligibility for any benefits

E An employee is hired on a permanent basis with guaranteed job security.

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