How Long Do Most Temp Contracts Last?

While some temps enjoy the satisfaction and security of working for one employer for weeks or months at a time it usually is not a good idea to employ temporary workers for so long that they begin to feel like full-time employees. Once your company goes beyond making the temp feel like a member of the team and begins making employee-type demands on the temp, the temp should, by law, become an employee and be entitled to all the benefits that an employee of your company receives. Using temps long-term to get work done without having to pay benefits  is not a sound  business practice and indeed may be contrary to labour  laws.

To avoid any confusion, a lot of temp agencies and companies who regularly use temps set a limit to the length of temporary contracts. These limits range from six months to 18 months. Most employment lawyers advise erring on the short side to avoid any conflicts.