ARTICLE · 26 MARCH 2012

Exceptional Extension Of Fixed Term Contracts

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On 10th January 2012 a new law was published regarding the exceptional extension of fixed term contracts, as well as the respective regime and method of compensation calculation which is applicable to said contracts.

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On 10th January 2012 a new law was published regarding the exceptional extension of fixed term contracts, as well as the respective regime and method of compensation calculation which is applicable to said contracts.

Already foreseen in the Memorandum of Understanding, Law 3/2012 has approved the exceptional regime under which fixed term contracts that terminate until 30^th June 2013 can be exceptionally renewed on two occasions, notwithstanding the current legally established limits (of renewals or total contract duration).

The two extensions can not exceed 18 months in total, and the minimum period for each extension can not be inferior to a sixth of the maximum duration of the fixed term contract or of its real duration (whichever is lower).

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