Read an employment contract

Distinguish duration, hours and pay; identify what still needs asking before signing.

Do not upload or enter details from real documents. This practice does not send or save answers; it restarts on reload or language change. Drafts in other tools are preserved.

1. Explore the document

Select a detail to see what it means and what to compare it with.

Fictional document · For learning only

Contract extract · Empresa Horizonte

Alex receives this sample contract. It is a simplified sheet, not a form to sign. Figures are fictional and do not establish compliance with minimum pay or an agreement.

Type

Open-ended describes the relationship’s duration. Part-time describes hours below comparable full-time work. They are compatible.

What to check

Identify both characteristics; do not infer one from the other.

2. Put it into practice

Choose an answer and check it. Progress counts reviewed questions; it does not assess your ability or validate a real document.

0 / 3 questions reviewed

How does this sheet describe the employment?

Temporary because it is 20 hoursOpen-ended and part-timeOpen-ended always means full-time

If full-time here is 40 hours, what do 20 represent?

50% of those hours20%A guaranteed benefit of 50%

What needs clarification before checking the conditions?

Nothing: “open-ended” is enoughChoose the agreement with the highest payIdentify agreement, group and probation length

3. Apply it to your real document

Identify duration, hours and distribution in your copy.
Note the agreement, group and annual gross pay.
Ask about unspecified details and keep the reply.

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Official sources

Sources checked on 2026-10-11

Estatuto de los Trabajadores · BOE