You'll work for up to 12 wks, as & when requ'd, no fixed shift or guaranteed hours ?

nicolax

cinemas quite often have zero (or very few hours) contracts - because there are quiet and busy periods, so having all their staff on full hours contracts may loose them money in the quieter periods where they dont need as many people working

Caroline73_2

I've been on a zero hours contract in the NHS for years. Some weeks I work full time, some weeks I don't work at all. There are advantages and disadvantages.

KiKi

2sides2everystory wrote: »

legitimate ... as opposed to illegitimate, you mean ?

Or perhaps you meant lawful as opposed to unlawful?

I meant 'legitimate'. As in genuine, valid, and in accordance with the law and established legal requirements.

Does it really matter anymore ?

You asked the question and you're still asking it, so it does seem to matter to you.


KiKi

2sides2everystory

I notice now that there is already a sticky thread in this forum entitled "Unemployed targeted by rising work opportunity scams"

I would suggest that my original question is the most legitimate sentence in this thread so far and that in particular the notion that "Nil hours contracts have been commonplace for years" (as proferred by a lawyer in our midst I believe) serves no useful purpose for any public good.

Sharon87

Caroline73 wrote: »

I've been on a zero hours contract in the NHS for years. Some weeks I work full time, some weeks I don't work at all. There are advantages and disadvantages.

Well almost, Vue are 4 hour contracts which sucked when I was there. Whether you were employed as 'full time' or 'part time' it was the same 4 hour contract.

ceridwen

Well that sort of "contract" is all well and good IF all a would-be employee requires is the chance to earn the odd bit of "extra" money ON TOP OF them already having a decent income to live on and/or a supportive spouse.

But - how on earth could anyone take on a "contract" like that if they NEED the money from that "job". It literally isnt possible and one would have to stay on the Dole (where at least there is a guaranteed "minimum income" - even though it isnt enough to live on - leastways if you're childless it isnt...:cool:).

GothicStirling

2sides2everystory wrote: »

I notice now that there is already a sticky thread in this forum entitled "Unemployed targeted by rising work opportunity scams"

It isn't a scam. I've worked these kind of jobs for years to top up my income. Normally it is for contract catering companies. I've worked at Murrayfield Stadium [Edinburgh], Stirling and Edinburgh castles working corporate events and weddings, Newcastle Metro Arena and at football stadiums. They phone me up, and I say whether I can work that shift or not.

GothicStirling

ceridwen wrote: »

Well that sort of "contract" is all well and good IF all a would-be employee requires is the chance to earn the odd bit of "extra" money ON TOP OF them already having a decent income to live on and/or a supportive spouse.

But - how on earth could anyone take on a "contract" like that if they NEED the money from that "job". It literally isnt possible and one would have to stay on the Dole (where at least there is a guaranteed "minimum income" - even though it isnt enough to live on - leastways if you're childless it isnt...:cool:).

What is with the quotation marks? It's a legitimate job. If it's not suitable for you, fine. No need to insult people [mainly students] who do, do this work.

Gordon_Hose

2sides2everystory wrote: »

And Gordon, what makes it a job?

They call you and ask you to work, you work a shift, you get paid for it.

It's a job.

Gordon_Hose

ceridwen wrote: »

But - how on earth could anyone take on a "contract" like that if they NEED the money from that "job". It literally isnt possible and one would have to stay on the Dole (where at least there is a guaranteed "minimum income" - even though it isnt enough to live on - leastways if you're childless it isnt...:cool:).

If you NEED the money then you wouldn't take on a job like that, obviously.