Casual worker for a restaurant (no contract)

MyMissC3

Hi!

I am looking for some advice as after searching online I didn't find any clear information on the matter.

I have a friend who's working, as a casual worker, for a restaurant. He does not have a contract (and he's foreign).

As far as I know he's getting paid more than the Minimum National Wage, but I wonder if he's somehow at risk because he hasn't got a regular contract (and does he have to do a tax return?).

I also wonder if restaurant workers need some type of qualifications to work as waiters.

Can someone give me some tips on the matter?

Many thanks!!

PasturesNew

Being foreign doesn't mean he can't work. Some can, some can't.

Not having a contract is usual in a lot of jobs. Casual workers.

More than NMW - sounds good, but maybe his "holiday pay" in included in that (not sure how legal that is these days).

He's employed, at a guess, but probably earns less than the tax threshold (you've not said how much). He can't be self employed if that's his only job. An employer can't 'decide' that a worker is self-employed, that's for the HMRC to decide and they have a list of criteria, which this role doesn't meet from what you've said.

No qualifications needed to work as waiters.

MyMissC3

Thank you very much for you very quick reply!!

I believe his wage, as we can tell so far, is going to be whithin the Personal Allowance, so that woudn't be a problem.

Being a casual worker with no contract, will affect him (in a bad way) in case he gets hurt at work or, worse, in case he accidentally damage a customer's property or hurt a customer?

That is really the main concern.

I haven't really found any clear information about it, I know the employer obviously must have insurance cover for such situations.

Also, as you mention it, as he works basically only when called, I don't think he gets any holiday at all!

PasturesNew wrote: »

Being foreign doesn't mean he can't work. Some can, some can't.

Not having a contract is usual in a lot of jobs. Casual workers.

More than NMW - sounds good, but maybe his "holiday pay" in included in that (not sure how legal that is these days).

He's employed, at a guess, but probably earns less than the tax threshold (you've not said how much). He can't be self employed if that's his only job. An employer can't 'decide' that a worker is self-employed, that's for the HMRC to decide and they have a list of criteria, which this role doesn't meet from what you've said.

No qualifications needed to work as waiters.