Something fixed is stable or cannot move.
Fixed is an adjective that allows us to name what is firm, stable, immobile or secured . The term comes from the Latin fixus . For example: “I bought a new landline for my home,” “I haven't had a regular job for two years.”
The notion of fixed can be used in the physical sense to indicate that which cannot move . What is fixed occupies a certain place: sometimes, if it is moved, it loses its function or usefulness (like some electrical device that, if it moves too much and is disconnected, stops working). The verb fix refers to a series of actions that immobilize an object, such as a shelf, a mirror or a painting; In this case, it is necessary to use other elements, which can be nails, screws and squares, among many others.
The fixed as that which is stable
Fixed can also be used in a symbolic sense to indicate a certain stability or persistence .
It is common to speak of permanent work or permanent contract to distinguish a certain type of employment, which differs from temporary jobs. Mention is also made of fixed (formal) relationships or fixed (periodic) activities .
A permanent contract defines a type of employment.
Different types of contracts
People often wonder which type of employment contract is most suitable, given that not everyone has the same needs and it is possible that both fixed-term and indefinite contracts offer advantages and disadvantages to different people. Let's see below the general characteristics of both modalities.
A fixed contract , as can be seen in its name, establishes a bond with a specific duration , with an expressly defined beginning and end. The indefinite, on the contrary, does not indicate a closing date . In both cases, on the other hand, the same obligations are imposed with respect to the payment of contributions, benefits and social security, among other legal requirements.
Furthermore, the payment obligations arising from an employment contract must be fulfilled regardless of the effective term of the relationship .
From the point of view of an employer, a disadvantage that can be observed in the conditions of the indefinite-term contract is that it does not give the contractor the possibility of ceasing the collaboration when he wishes, unless he has reliable evidence of poor performance of an employer. employee, and that his faults justify dismissal before the Law ; It is not considered acceptable, on the other hand, to remove someone's job for personal reasons or for financial problems of the company.
When a permanent contract is signed, the employer does have the power to refuse to renew it , as long as he or she notifies the worker in compliance with the minimum notice period established in the document itself, according to current labor laws. The reasons for a dismissal are not always related to poor performance on the part of the employee; It often happens that companies are forced to cut budgets, and in this case it is possible to rely on a lack of money to end a collaboration.
It is worth mentioning that both types of contracts contemplate the existence of a trial period , during which the contracting party has the right to terminate the employee's work if his or her performance is not satisfactory; At this stage, the dismissal notice can be given at any moment.
Other uses of the term fixed
In some countries, such as Argentina , Uruguay or Venezuela , fixed is an adjective that is used to highlight that information is purportedly true about a possible or eventual matter.
It is used in informal speech, instead of expressions such as "I assure you" ( "we're going to get it, fixed" ) and to replace "irrefutable truth" ( "it's never going to come back, it's fixed" ). In Cuba , finally, the harpoon used to capture fish is called fixed.