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UK Employment: If a fixed term contract is not going to be renewed does notice have to be given?
I'm on a fixed term six monthly contract which is up at the end of March - its been renewed twice before although as I'm now pregnant, if they renewed my contract now I wouldn't be able to work out the full six months as my baby is due in mid September. I've been with the Company since January 2008, first on a temporary and then a fixed term contract basis. They froze all permanent recruitment last year (due to the recession) and have just been renewing the contracts of those who are on FTC for six months at a time.
I'm just wondering if any notice period needs to be given if they are NOT going to renew - I've spoken to HR this morning and they couldn't really tell me anything, so what does employment law say on this (if anything)?
UK only please.
If no notice period is required would it be customary to inform the employee a couple of weeks in advance just out of courtesy and so they can look for another job?
I'd certainly phone ACAS - the fact that your fixed term contract has been renewed twice before raises doubts as to whether you're genuinely on a fixed term contract at all. To clarify that a little, an Employment Tribunal will usually look beyond the labels which you and your employer have attached to your contractual relationship to ensure that the fixed term contracts aren't merely a device to prevent employees accruing the rights which they would otherwise enjoy.
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