What might be objective justification for fixed-term contracts beyond the 4-year period?
• Fixed-term contracts may be renewed beyond the 4-year period provided the renewal is objectively justified.This renewal will be justified on objective grounds if it can be shown that the use of a further fixed-term contract – • is to achieve a legitimate objective, for example a genuine business objective • is necessary to achieve that objective • is an appropriate way to achieve that objective. Employers and representatives of employees may agree objective reasons for the renewal of fixed-term contracts as part of a collective or workforce agreement. For example, the employers and union or other representatives of professional sportspeople, actors or other employees where it is the traditional practice for employees to work on fixed-term contracts may agree, in a collective or workforce agreement, that the nature of the profession or work should be regarded as an objective reason for renewing fixed-term contracts. There is no limit on the duration of a first fixed-term contract. How
