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fixed-hours contract

[/ˈfɪkst aʊrz ˈkɒntrækt/]
nounpl: fixed-hours contracts
contrato de horário fixo
1. An employment contract that specifies a predetermined number of working hours per week or month that an employee must work, typically with set start and end times.
She prefers a fixed-hours contract because it provides stable income and predictable schedules.
Ela prefere um contrato de horário fixo porque oferece renda estável e horários previsíveis.
2. A contract that guarantees a minimum number of hours of work per pay period, distinguishing it from zero-hours or on-call arrangements.
The new employee signed a fixed-hours contract for 40 hours per week.
O novo funcionário assinou um contrato de horário fixo para 40 horas por semana.
Synonyms
permanent contract with fixed hoursstandard employment contractfull-time contract
Antonyms
zero-hours contracton-call contractcasual contractflexible hours contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contrato de horário fixo
Most common term used in Brazilian labor law and HR contexts
São Paulo
contrato por horas determinadas
Alternative formulation used in formal documentation
Portugal
contrato de trabalho a tempo inteiro com horário fixo
More formal specification including full-time status emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

nine-to-five job
steady employment
guaranteed hours
set schedule
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