Pelchen's permutations and prognostications

[Opine]

I've been a fixed term contractor before.  There is minimal difference to contract term aside from leave benefits and even then sometimes contractors get provisions for that dependant on the contract.

In the context of Bolton's security of tenure, that minimal difference may be rather significant. An independent contractor isn't protected against unfair dismissal; best he hope for is monetary compensation for the remaining term of the breached agreement. On the other hand, an employee is afforded a protection against unfair dismissal; monetary or reinstatement.