Why is this allowed

Verb

Front of House Receptionist
Holiday Inn Warrington - Warrington WA1 Zero Hours / Part time
Must be available to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and Christmas.
This role meets national meets national minimum/living wage

Undervalued

Why not?

It is entirely up to the individual whether they want to apply or not.

The firm have made clear what is on offer and what is required.

If nobody suitable applies they will have to try again offering different terms.

IAmWales

Verb wrote: »

Front of House Receptionist
Holiday Inn Warrington - Warrington WA1 Zero Hours / Part time
Must be available to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and Christmas.
This role meets national meets national minimum/living wage

You're going to need to tell us what you think should not be allowed.

When I was a student I did a similar job. It's also the kind of thing stay at home mums might like for a little extra money. What is your objection?

want_to_save

sorry why is what allowed?

getmore4less

Have there been any test cases on availability clauses that imply exclusivity on zero hours contracts?

Masomnia

It is 'allowed' because in practice an employer can put whatever they want in a contract, whether it is enforceable or not is another question. In this case I can't see how it would be enforceable.

DCFC79

Cant see anything wrong with it.

No discrimination involved.

Is it the zero hours that is the issue ?

The employer has been honest about what is on offer.

Would be interesting to know what you believe is wrong with it.

coffeehound

A lot depends on the reality of how those terms are applied.

Is the employee expected to alternate working on Christmas day with the other receptionists, or will the employer insist they work it every year? How far in advance is the rostering given to employees to allow them to plan their time and travel arrangements in advance? Are they happy for the employee to take a fortnight off?

I suppose ZH contracts might suit some, but it seems that this is the creeping trend for expoitative employers to pass business risk onto employees and I'd like to see ZH contracts if not banned then heavily restricted. Most employees need to have a guaranteed minimum number of hours per week.

It's also a worry that people could be forced into such jobs against their will by Jobcentre staff and be left without recourse to benefits if they have to resign,

comeandgo

The ad states must be available on weekends.......etc. I thought Zero hours worked for both employee and employer, if you had something on at the weekend you refused the shift, I don't read that advert like that. It reads as though you must be available.

xapprenticex

Its not nice, you have no guaranteed hours and you must be available at all times no matter what. Maybe once you've been doing it a while, you'd get better hours or something.

But it is a hotel and it must be staffed at all times.

comeandgo wrote: »

The ad states must be available on weekends.......etc. I thought Zero hours worked for both employee and employer, if you had something on at the weekend you refused the shift, I don't read that advert like that. It reads as though you must be available.

Undervalued

comeandgo wrote: »

The ad states must be available on weekends.......etc. I thought Zero hours worked for both employee and employer, if you had something on at the weekend you refused the shift, I don't read that advert like that. It reads as though you must be available.

In the real world with any zero hour contract work is more likely to be offered to the employee with good availability. If you regularly turn work down you are going to be the last person they call.

Maybe this ad has just been a bit too honest and said so?