My hours given to agency worker.

LittleBoots

72 and working 70 hours a week last year! Hats off to you . Sorry about how you have been treated, hope you come to some kind of resolution and good luck with your op when it comes.

tizzzr

GothicStirling wrote: »

I've worked in catering for 13 years (started in a dingy canteen and ended up managing 5* restaurants, even worked periods for an agency), and this is rubbish. Your employer has a contract with the agency, and still require notice of terminating a contract. I feel sorry for the temp, they've been hired on a fixed term contract, and they are expected just to take it because you've, changed your plans. What happens when your operation is rescheduled? Are they expected to go and hire another temp? That's is the agency want to deal with your employer again after being treat shoddily the last time.

Catering recruitment agencies are just chancers? They will take any work? Often there staff cannot even speak English. Catering agency staff are 90% on ongoing contracts not fixed term. They are mainly used to cover sickness and will be cancelled immediately when the person returns to work. I agree its completely unfair as is zero hours contracts, but its true.

harz99

tizzzr wrote: »

Im 72. My grandson is helping me. Is that ok with you?

Thank you for clearing the question of your age up.


You say your grandson is helping you; is it your grandson who is posting on this thread or you?


I ask primarily because the language and style of post is not that which I would associate with a person in their 70s.

fruitedeli

harz99 wrote: »

Thank you for clearing the question of your age up.


You say your grandson is helping you; is it your grandson who is posting on this thread or you?


I ask primarily because the language and style of post is not that which I would associate with a person in their 70s.

What a dumb and ignorant thing to say.

tizzzr

harz99 wrote: »

Thank you for clearing the question of your age up.


You say your grandson is helping you; is it your grandson who is posting on this thread or you?


I ask primarily because the language and style of post is not that which I would associate with a person in their 70s.

Together, is that ok with you?

harz99

fruitedeli wrote: »

What a dumb and ignorant thing to say.

Not at all; simply being polite and explaining my reason for asking. The Op can choose to ignore the question if they wish to.

redcard

GothicStirling wrote: »

No, what I said is that the agency staff will have been hired on a fix term contract between the employer and agency. And agencies will turn away business if they don't find the client is reliable.

Thanks for reminding me why I left catering for the heritage sector!

A fixed term contract between the employer and the agency? The fixed term will likely be 1 week, if anything.

I don't think the catering industry wants you back