Fired for having second job?

freelancepuddle

I started working on a zero hour contract in a bar last month to make ends meet. My manager told me I can pick and choose my hours as I please as it's a zero hour contract. I told them during the interview that I have a second job and they were fine about it. I however was fired last night, for no other reason than 'You should be here 6 days a week working part time' when this was never agreed nor even mentioned during in the interview or at all. I believe another staff member has also been fired for the same reason - as she has another job somewhere else.

This is the same bar job that demands 2 hour staff meetings once a week, these are held at 10pm and are completely unpaid. Are they allowed to fire me on the basis that I have another job? They covered themselves by saying 'we might give you some shifts in spring next year'. My assistant manager then began to get vicious - saying the managers voted to fire me as a whole and that I missed training because I was ill - which they have held against me despite getting a doctors note. She told me everyone knew I would be fired tonight before the shift, and many of the bar members were being incredibly rude and snappy with me throughout the evening.

The whole thing seems off, I'm pretty upset by it and needed to vent. Can someone be fired for having a second job?

MWAUGH1983

What does the contract say about 6 days a week ?

Sounds bit strange to be honest.

freelancepuddle

MWAUGH1983 wrote: »

What does the contract say about 6 days a week ?

Sounds bit strange to be honest.

I've never been given a copy of my contract which struck me as odd. I am going to ask for this when I return my uniform or I will contact the head office and request it, highlighting the fact my manager never gave me a copy.

BorisThomson

Less than two years service, you have no recourse unless the dismissal is for reasons related to a protected characteristic (it's not).

getmore4less

Zero hours getting fired is irrelevant they can just stop offering work.

Working elsewhere is now protected on zero hours and can be ignored if in a contract.

get the reasons in writing if you want to pursue this any further.

they have done you a favour get a job with a better pub chain company like Wetherspoons.

MWAUGH1983

freelancepuddle wrote: »

I've never been given a copy of my contract which struck me as odd. I am going to ask for this when I return my uniform or I will contact the head office and request it, highlighting the fact my manager never gave me a copy.

Do you still have this other job? If so I would just forgot the issue, return the uniform and just put it down to experience. There are plenty of casual jobs out there, just get another one.

If you want to cause a honest nest - maybe understandably do it but dont expect anything from it.

Jobs arent worth the hassle at times.

Martin

Diamandis

What do you want to happen here even if you get a copy of your contract? It's probably best to just move on.

freelancepuddle

Diamandis wrote: »

What do you want to happen here even if you get a copy of your contract? It's probably best to just move on.

I have no particular motive. I am quite curious to read my contract and see if it says anything about having another job, because that's what they've penalized me on as well as another member of staff. The only people they have kept on are those who don't have any other commitments, so they've weeded out the ones who won't sell their soul to the company. If I get underpaid again I will definitely kick up a stink.

sharpe106

Managers voted to fire you? do companies actually work like that, does not sound very professional.

elsien

It's a zero hour contract. Even if they don't fire you, all they have to do is to stop offering you any hours - the end result is the same.
Quite frankly, you sound better off out of it anyway. Look for another job somewhere with more reasonable expectations.

General_Grant

freelancepuddle wrote: »

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This is the same bar job that demands 2 hour staff meetings once a week, these are held at 10pm and are completely unpaid.

Would anyone like to answer this part?

Surely if the unpaid two hours brings wage below statutory minimum, it is not lawful?