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Permanent contract

Meaning in human resources, with examples

nounCommon term

In human resources, permanent contract means: An employment contract with no end date, which continues until the employee leaves or the employer ends it for a lawful reason.

In Turkish: belirsiz süreli iş sözleşmesi, kadrolu sözleşme

How it is used

The standard type of contract in the UK and Europe; job ads often say 'permanent, full-time'. In the US, people more often say a full-time role or a regular employee.

Example sentences

  1. After a year as a contractor, she was offered a permanent contract.

  2. Most of our staff are on permanent contracts, with a few temporary workers in summer.

Common collocations

  • on a permanent contract
  • permanent position
  • permanent role
  • offer a permanent contract
  • fixed-term contractAn employment contract that ends on a set date or when a specific project or task is finished, for example to cover someone's maternity leave.
  • employment contractA legal agreement between an employer and an employee that sets out the job, pay, working hours, holidays and other terms of work.
  • full-timeWorking the full number of hours that is normal for a job, usually around 35 to 40 hours a week.
  • probation periodThe first weeks or months in a new job, when the employer checks that the person is suitable and either side can usually end the contract more easily.

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