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My employer has made a commitment to extend my contract or to extend hours. Can he come back to this?

A commitment or promise counts as an offer. Have you agreed to this offer? Then this in principle leads to a new employment contract. Your employer is therefore not allowed to simply go back on this.

My employer has promised to extend my contract for a definite period, but is not doing so now. Is that allowed?

A commitment or promise counts as an offer. Have you agreed to this offer? Then this in principle leads to a new employment contract. Your employer is therefore not allowed to simply go back on this.

My fixed-term contract will not be extended, is that allowed?

That's allowed. If your temporary contract is not extended, there is no notice period. Your employer must clearly inform you one month before the contract ends whether the contract will be extended or not. This is the notice period. Doesn't he do this? Then he must pay you compensation of a maximum of 1 month's salary. Your employer must only comply with this notification obligation if your contract lasts six months or longer. Will you simply come to work after the end date? Then that is a tacit extension. The employment contract is automatically extended for the same period, with a maximum of one year.

If your temporary contract is not extended, you may be entitled to one transition fee

Am I obliged to continue working now that my employment contract may end soon?

Yes, you are obliged to keep working. After all, your employment contract continues with all the rights and obligations arising from it, including the work obligation.

Has your temporary employment not been extended while your employer previously indicated that your contract would be extended?

Then check whether the notice period has been taken into account. This means that your employer must inform you in writing at least 1 month before the end of the contract whether the contract will be extended and, if so, under what conditions the contract will be continued. Your employer must only comply with this notification obligation if your contract lasts 6 months or longer. In the event that your employer does not notify you in time whether your employment contract will be continued, your employer will owe you compensation. This allowance does not exceed your monthly salary and is calculated proportionally. For example: if your employer is two weeks late in giving notice, this means an allowance of two weeks' salary. Please note, you must claim this compensation within 2 months of the end of your contract. Also always check your employment contract to see whether a provision has already been included in which the notification obligation has already been included. If it is stated in your employment contract that your contract will not be extended after its expiry, the notification obligation has already been fulfilled.

What is a temporary employment contract?

If you as an employee receive wages and are employed by an employer, then you have an employment contract. This is a reciprocal agreement between you and your employer, which means that the rights and obligations apply to both you and your employer. A temporary employment contract contains at least the same points as a standard employment contract, except that a temporary contract only applies for a fixed period of time. This can be for a few months, but also for a year or for the duration of a project.

What is a zero hours contract?

A zero-hour contract is an employment contract with a deferred performance obligation, whereby it is not agreed how many hours will be worked per period. Your employer can call you if he needs you and you will only be paid for your hours worked. You do have to be available for calls from your employer and you are in principle obliged to start working if you are called up.