OPINION | Employers take note: Contract worker wins astounding sum in court battle over renewal

News24 Business30 September 2026 at 12:24

Fixed-term contracts expose employers to risk. No matter how the contract is worded, an employer who relies on the fact that a fixed-term contract has expired may face an unfair dismissal claim if the employee had a reasonable expectation of renewal, write Jan Truter and Barney Jordaan.
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