Do I count as 'employed' on official documents whilst on a zero hour contract

manc1

I need to fill in some official documents - court papers - and don't know if I'm classed as 'employed' or not.

I'm currently a student, and on a zero hour contract with my university, and pick up the odd days work here and there doing admin work etc.

I'm not sure if this question is actually answerable, (does my employment status depend on my individual contract?) but would appreciate any advice!

Have asked my employer but they're taking eons to respond and I can't find a copy of my contract (not sure I was ever given one!)

Thanks in advance!

getmore4less

AIUI with a proper zero hours you are a worker not an employee.

problem is some contracts say they are zero hours when they are not. eg ones that require you to work when offered it.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4468

an example from 2012
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4329555

marybelle01

They are not asking for your employment status, they are asking whether you are economically active or not. That is the "official speak" used in a range of documents. Workers (and self-employed people) are economically active; and some departments also categorise students as economically active (as in they are not unemployed, they are "busy" - one hopes!). But isn't the easiest way to be sure to phone the court office and ask?