Are Work Trials compulsory

needawayout_2

As far as I'm aware, half an hour is legal for 8 hours work. I think it's 15mins every 4 hours.
You said that you have IBD, are you meaning Irritable bowel disease/syndrome? I don't know who is labeling you as disabled because having IBS certainly isn't a disability. Not nice and uncomfortable , yes but not a disability. My OH manages to work 50-60 hours a week in a very active job with this condition.
This work trial does seem a bit suss. I think you should at least be paid for the hours worked or there should be some chance of a job afterwards.

mightymole

under helth and safety laws it is 15 mins after 4 hours work

SomeBozo

no_free_work wrote: »

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been doing free work for asda now for 1 week but the cleaning company is not asda but another company within asda (prefer not to say who at this moment) ..i was told the hours where 2 -6 but when i got there i was told the hours i was on trial for was 2-10 so i was forced in to work 2-10 no option .mt first week and worked 6 days without a day off ...8 hour shift and half an hour break very generous

Welcome to the world of work!

Bozo

aliasojo

In theory, this could be a good idea BUT only after an initial short assessment, otherwise it is without doubt exploitation to have people working for you who you already know (or suspect) will not meet your employment criteria.

As in the the case quoted above...

"Tesco informed me that they will not review my application form, health questionaire, or personality test until interview; even if I impress them I and the others, could still face hurdles."

Savvy_Sue

mightymole wrote: »

under helth and safety laws it is 15 mins after 4 hours work

I thought 30 minutes after 6 hours? ie you don't HAVE to be given a break before you've worked 6 hours, although there's no way I can always last that long without a loo break. :rotfl:

no_free_work

no_free_work wrote: »

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been doing free work for asda now for 1 week but the cleaning company is not asda but another company within asda (prefer not to say who at this moment) ..i was told the hours where 2 -6 but when i got there i was told the hours i was on trial for was 2-10 so i was forced in to work 2-10 no option .mt first week and worked 6 days without a day off ...8 hour shift and half an hour break very generous

well today i quit i was told we where short staffed and would have to clean the whole superstore myself unbelievable slave labour ..they expected me to work Christmas eve and new years eve without pay under these circumstances it's unacceptable why should i work 3 weeks trial without pay
my previous work was
postman 7 years ..key holder position for local council 1 and a half years until to unwell to work .....so why the hell 3 weeks work trial for supermarket .....slave labour ...exploitation

Apolonation

Good for you. If you have a broadband connection i'd check out the 'real work at home thread' I'm just starting with the company and they seem brilliant. Starting pay is low but more than compensated for by the great company and the fact that you're working from home. Good luck my friend. And credit to you for not letting people treat you in that way.

SomeBozo

well today i quit i was told we where short staffed and would have to clean the whole superstore myself

You would only have had to do your appointed hours.

they expected me to work Christmas eve and new years eve

They are standard working days.

why should i work 3 weeks trial without pay

Because its a work trial?

There is always two sides to every story.

Bozo

LittleVoice

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I thought 30 minutes after 6 hours? ie you don't HAVE to be given a break before you've worked 6 hours, although there's no way I can always last that long without a loo break. :rotfl:

WT Regs say 20 mins if work session is 6 hours or longer.

Apolonation

Why on earth would anyone agree to a 'work trial' if it simply means that they work for free. That's a disgrace, it should be illegal. I have no issue with a paid probationary period. But work for us for three weeks for free then we'll let you know if you have a job is just barmy.

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well today i quit i was told we where short staffed and would have to clean the whole superstore myself

You would only have had to do your appointed hours.
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Also the OP wasn't complaining about the hours of their shift, but the work they were expected to do in that time, I think that was clear! Unless he/she was originally told that their responsibilities would be to single handedly tidy a whole supermarket during their shift... I'm sure they are quite right to complain!