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

Gingernutty

Gingernutty wrote: »

I've had the good fortune to be thought of highly by one section who call me directly now when they have a shift to cover.

ohreally wrote: »

Absolute kick in the teeth to the all the other bank staff who are sitting waiting for work crumbs coming their way. Perhaps you've now had more than your fair share of shifts.

The manager working in this manner should be disciplined - this will most likely not comply with bank procedure.

It's common practice for special roles which require detailed training whether it's a specialist HCA or nurse for a specific ward or, like me, an Admin body for a night, lone working role.

When I worked as a Discharge Co-ordinator, the role was not only a screaming, stress filled nightmare; it was made clear that I was exclusively working for them alone for every shift instead of them calling in to HR for a DC at the end of every week.

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Southend1 wrote: »

They can work other places but often only if they quit - I have seen several posts on here saying that employers won't allow staff on zero hours to take secondary employment. The insecurity for these people is overwhelming.

Yep - this absolutely hits the nail on the head

No care company I ever worked at was best pleased to learn of secondary employment

zero hour contracts = financial heartbreak
Would rather be on the dole, sorry

jetplane

Yes if you have no work you can claim JSA in theory, so long as you look for other employment and comply with your JSA agreement. In practice you are not paid for 3 days and then will be back to work before your claim is processed but should receive the backdate. However DWP will ask when you last worked and why you have left work and if you have been paid holiday pay in lieu of time off then DWP may consider you to be on leave.

Zero hour contracts were introduced to avoid employer commitment when agency staff became entitled to increased rights. Your set up sounds like agency work, however there are whole workloads employed on zero hours who regularly work part & full time hours. You are entitled to holidays, holiday pay and sick pay if you have worked the required hours beforehand.

The zero hour contract is always weighted in favour of the employer who can just stop employing you at any time. It is very insecure for employees and the chance of working a second job is minimal as you have to work when your employer asks you to otherwise they give the work to someone else and you find yourself back on the dole.

Southend1

Zero hours in the news again yesterday: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jul/28/sports-direct-staff-zero-hour-contracts

Prothet_of_Doom

Southend1 wrote: »

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!

They really are immoral.

You may as well be self employed.

At least certain expences would be tax deductable.

Takeaway_Addict

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

They really are immoral.

You may as well be self employed.

At least certain expences would be tax deductable.

Explain how they are immoral?

Prothet_of_Doom

Gingernutty wrote: »

Okay, this thread has escalated quickly....:huh:

Yes, I'm on the Admin Bank. Ads for jobs are texted to us, we call in to register our interest and we get a call if we are successful. A bit like a prize draw.


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A bit like the casual dock workers back in the 1800's and early 1900's who turned up to the docks and were selected (or not) based on how the boss felt about you.

I thought we'd moved on, but seems thatcher really did destroy the unions.

Prothet_of_Doom

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Explain how they are immoral?

Here have a job, you can't work for anyone else unlesss I agree, but I'm not going to guarantee you any work because I'm not very good at planning the resource I require. But I expect you to jump when I say jump.

Takeaway_Addict

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

A bit like the casual dock workers back in the 1800's and early 1900's who turned up to the docks and were selected (or not) based on how the boss felt about you.

I thought we'd moved on, but seems thatcher really did destroy the unions.

...and there we have it! A labour lover with a vengeance!

Takeaway_Addict

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

Here have a job, you can't work for anyone else unlesss I agree, but I'm not going to guarantee you any work because I'm not very good at planning the resource I require. But I expect you to jump when I say jump.

Most zero contracts do not state that.