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Review fixed-term, part-time, agency and freelance arrangements, together with pension and retirement commitments.
What we help you decide
Choose the right staffing model. We assess the relevant documents, explain the available routes and agree the scope of advice before taking further steps.
Fixed-term and part-time work
Fixed-term contracts require a valid legal basis or compliance with a permitted no-objective-reason route, as well as the applicable form. Extensions deserve review before the existing term expires. Part-time and temporary part-time rights have their own conditions; do not borrow headcount thresholds from dismissal law.
Agency workers and contractors
Assess the actual instructions, integration and business organisation behind a proposed model. Contract wording does not determine employment or social-security status on its own. Agency work can require authorisation and compliance with assignment and equal-treatment rules; a supplier agreement is not enough.
Pensions and retirement
Review occupational pension commitments, salary conversion, funding, vesting and changes to schemes. Partial retirement is ordinarily based on an agreement or applicable collective arrangement, rather than a general unilateral entitlement. Obtain specialist tax and social-security input where the package needs it.
Practical example
A consultant works exclusively within a client team under its daily instructions. Before renewing the arrangement, we assess classification and possible regularisation, including the consequences for the business and the individual.
Documents for an initial review
- Contracts and actual working arrangements
- Prior employment and extension history
- Agency authorisation and assignment records
- Pension promises and scheme documentation
Related advice
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Legal sources
Reviewed: 8 November 2026. The application of these rules depends on the facts, the relevant documents and any applicable collective arrangements.