We have an unusual situation whereby we are employing someone on a temp to perm basis: she is joining us to cover maternity leave (expected to be 6 months) at the end of which time we hope (but have been certain not to promise) that we will have a permanent position for her, if all works out. This means we have someone who is more committed to a temp position than we might otherwise expect, and we can therefore have more trust in, whilst she has the opportunity to be trained up for and gets first shout at a role that she would not currently be offered based on her existing experience / qualifications. I’m organising a 6 month contract for her, but have never done this before and I’m not sure where to start. Shall I just do an amended version of my perm contract with an end date? I don’t want the end date to mean though that the confidentiality agreement ends at that point. What should I do about holidays for her, or a probationary period? Help!!
Beth Orford