Zero hours contract, but no shifts for two weeks........

Gingernutty

Self explanatory, really.

I've been getting work on an "as and when required" basis at a hospital since February.

It's been pretty regular and I've been coping OK.

However, for two weeks in August, there are no shifts scheduled, nor are there going to be.

I'm touting round the agencies and, of course, I'll be available for work but there's no guarantee of anything in the offing.

Does that make me unemployed? Do I qualify for JSA for those two weeks?

What does everybody else in this position do?

loony2012

Gingernutty wrote: »

Self explanatory, really.

I've been getting work on an "as and when required" basis at a hospital since February.

It's been pretty regular and I've been coping OK.

However, for two weeks in August, there are no shifts scheduled, nor are there going to be.

I'm touting round the agencies and, of course, I'll be available for work but there's no guarantee of anything in the offing.

Does that make me unemployed? Do I qualify for JSA for those two weeks?

What does everybody else in this position do?

We had a period of no work at Christmas. As and when required work but the office shuts before xmas and closes for approx a month. With no office we can't be given work. So we used to sign on until we had work back.

paddedjohn

Use some of your holidays.

Gingernutty

paddedjohn wrote: »

Use some of your holidays.

Seriously? Do you never have anything useful to add to a thread?

I'm on a zero hours contract with no holiday entitlement.

I'm putting you on ignore.

paddedjohn

Gingernutty wrote: »

Seriously? Do you never have anything useful to add to a thread?

I'm on a zero hours contract with no holiday entitlement.

I'm putting you on ignore.

It's a serious suggestion, you are entitled to holidays by law so whoever told you otherwise is wrong.

paddedjohn

If working on a zero hour contract it's more beneficial to you to take hols when you have nil or very few hours for that week rather than taking them when you may have a full weeks work. Previous pst wasn't meant to be having a go in anyway, ts meant as help

Galaxy1987

You are entitled to annual leave when on a zero hour contract. You are entitled to a minimum 5.6 weeks (pro rata) usually worked out at 12.07% for every hour worked. To work out an average entitlement for a week, the previous WORKED 12 weeks are averaged.

Galaxy1987

Gingernutty wrote: »

Seriously? Do you never have anything useful to add to a thread?

I'm on a zero hours contract with no holiday entitlement.

I'm putting you on ignore.

Maybe before you start mouthing off at people who are answering your posts you will check out what they said. Because as i said above you are entitled holidays. Why would paddedjohn know that you where not clued up on your OWN employement rights.

Gingernutty

At our hospital trust, when we work, we are paid an extra premium in lieu of annual leave.

We cannot accumulate annual leave nor are we entitled to take any.

This is stipulated in our contracts and I've just rung to check.

We're entitled to holiday pay, not holidays.

Galaxy1987

Then you might find that the DWP might not allow you to claim JSA as the extra premium is supposed to be used for time off.

Southend1

Zero hours contracts should really be banned, or at least significantly restricted by law.

OP I feel for you. I can imagine the stress and uncertainty that your employer is causing for you here.

Are you a union member? If so, ask your rep to help you campaign against the use of zero hours contracts in your trust. If not, join today!