In some countries, employment contracts are generally open-ended and do not expire until the employee or employer wants them to. In these cases, it is always possible for an employer and employee to mutually agree to end the contract before its intended expiration date, though it is not necessary that they do so if both sides are satisfied with the arrangement.An employer must still give a valid reason why they wish to end the contract early and must ensure that they engage in a fair process with their employee.