Creating employment contract types

Use this procedure to define contract types. Examples are Fixed Term or Indefinite Term.

  1. Select Administrator > Set Up > Employment Contract Components > Types.
  2. Click Create, and specify this information:
    Effective Date

    Required. Select the date on which the contract type becomes effective.

    Contract Type

    Required. Specify the contract type name. For example, FIXED TERM.

    Description

    Specify a description for the contract type. If left blank, the contract type name defaults.

    Rehire Waiting Period

    Specify the default waiting period to hire a resource for this type of contract. The actual waiting period can be updated on specific contracts.

    Fixed Term

    Select this check box if the contract type has a definite beginning date and ending date. If selected, any contract created with this contract type must specify a specific ending date on the contract.

    Active

    Select this check box to make the contract type active. The contract type is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.

    Number Of Days Prior To Expiration Of Contract For Red Alert

    Specify the number of days before a contract expires on which a red alert is created on the Contract tab in the Generalist space. A red alert is more urgent than a yellow alert.

    Number Of Days Prior To Expiration Of Contract For Yellow Alert

    Specify the number of days before a contract expires on which a yellow alert is created on the Contract tab in the Generalist space.

  3. Click Save.