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Fixed-term job
A job vacancy is classified as fixed-term when an ordinary employment contract or a public sector employment contract has a predetermined termination date. An ordinary employment contract or a public sector employment contract valid until further notice is not regarded as fixed-term even if involving a trial period.
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Validity of the definition
- Valid until (31 December 2078)
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Related concepts
Employees with an employment contract for a fixed term or for carrying out certain tasks are considered as being in temporary employment.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid until (31 December 2078)
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Related concepts
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