Rights of temps

rkh001

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=313361

I have put the above thread in the Jobseeking section but thought that someone in this section might be able to 'advice'.

I am beside myself - don't know what to do. I like my job, I get on really well with everyone except the woman who sits opposite me. And that too is not down to me.. Most of hte time you have to walk on eggshells jut in case she bites your head off.

Please help.

lotto-dreamer

You might find this site helpful - it has reference to good resources on to how to handle situations like this at work -

http://www.bullyonline.org/

oscar52

I have worked for a few agencies before, but am no expert, even so i wikll try to help. If your wages are paid by an agency, then they are your employer, not the company - you are just contratced to them. MAybe the agency can help out, or find you an alternative job you could go straigh tin to. The only problem I can see currently, and this is the case with ALL agency jobs, is that the company can terminate your contract at anytime, and dont have to give an explanation - they would probably just say "work is not up to standard" or "work is running low", futhermore it has to be the agency that tells you you no longer have the job, and this usually happens on friday evening (been there done that).

More advice anyway - go to your local jobcentre and ask for a booklet on the Agencies emloyment Act 1973 (they do have these) there is some good info in it, and has the relevent addresses to write to if you have problems with any agency.