What Is a Contingent Employment Contract?

Workers who agree to a contingent employment contract agreement carry out agreed work. The contract ends when they are done.

Expectations

With a contingent employment contract, employees expect their work for the employer to come to an end.

Types

Typically, for contingent work, employers hire temporary workers, contract workers, independent contractors, seasonal workers, leased contract workers and on-call workers. Two examples are short-term secretaries and construction workers who are available to help complete projects.

Time Frame

A prearranged duration of employment between calendar dates makes the employment contingent. Work does not continue past an agreed ending date.

Scope

An employer that hires an employee to complete work specified in an employment contract keeps the agreement limited to only that work.

Considerations

Workers who agree to contingent work do not agree to permanent employment. The employer has the option to continue the employment past the contract's end by making a decision upon fulfillment of the agreed duration or the agreed work.

References

• Professional Association of Contract Employees: The Contract Employee's Handbook
• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Contingent Work in the U.S.