Length of Service

GaryBC
GaryBC Posts: 408 Forumite
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Hi guys


My wife has just been declared 'at risk'. One of the factors in the equation will be length of service.....


Initially she was on a zero-hours contract but, after climbing the Greasy Pole, is now in a senior management position. Does her initial period of zero-hours contract count towards her overall length of service? Or does length of service only start counting from when she moved over to a proper contract?


Thanks,
GC

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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Im not sure just on the legal side, but does the company have a policy?


    I know some do recognise it.
  • GaryBC
    GaryBC Posts: 408 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    Im not sure just on the legal side, but does the company have a policy?


    I know some do recognise it.


    Hadn't thought of that - I'll make sure she asks.


    Thanks.
  • sangie595
    sangie595 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
    Unless the company have policy to that effect, no. Redundancy is based on continuous service as an employee. Zero hours people are workers and not employees
  • superbigal36
    superbigal36 Posts: 734 Forumite
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    Another point to make is you do not know if longer service is deemed a good or a bad thing ?
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