furiosa
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contract vs. standard practice (holiday issues)
furiosa replied to furiosa's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
Just to update the thread as promised, I called ACAS and they said if I've worked 60 hrs a week for the last 6 months, then that is my new contract and my holiday entitlement should be based on that. I talked to my boss with this new knowledge and he said - (to quote) "Congratulations, you are correct, but bad luck you can either **** off or accept my conditions". Great. I'm now correct and without a job. -
Hi, I've only just joined so don't really have any right to dictate how this site should be run, but I can't imagine many children sign up to CAG about injustices of lost pocket money or the tax taken by school bullies at the gate, so I wonder why mild cuss words like **** or *** are blocked out. Who are the moderators scared of offending? I mean, if you're over 18 and you've been ripped off and looking for justice then saying **** or **** might be understandable. What's the CAG fear? Can any site team explain?
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I agree, it's terrible. Everyone who decides they can't work should get as much money as they feel they deserve for free, without any question, for ever. None of your previous posts sound like a political rant at all Sadone. Do you really, really think Labour would do any different?
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Purpose of group interviews
furiosa replied to lostfaith's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
I had a group interview a few years ago. I still don't fully understand it, but there was a massive mirror on one of the four walls, and looking back now I imagine it was a 2-way mirror. We sat around a table for about 20 mins before any management turned up, so I imagine they were watching how we interacted with each other, who was the natural leader, who was the weak one, etc. So I guess the purpose of group interviews is to see what floats and what sinks, who can work together as a team, who is in it for themselves. It's a bit brutal, but quite sensible from an employer's perspective really if you think about it. -
Tax Credits & living at my ex's house - help
furiosa replied to STRESSQUEEN's topic in Benefits and HMRC
Hmmm, fine. I don't see a problem there at all then. -
contract vs. standard practice (holiday issues)
furiosa replied to furiosa's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
ok, thanks for that. I'll give them a call tomorrow and let you know what they say. Zoe x -
contract vs. standard practice (holiday issues)
furiosa replied to furiosa's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
I'd love to be the test case! If any of you good people want to have a whip-round for my legal fees I promise you I won't disappoint!!! Ha! Hopefully, fair play, honour, integrity still mean something in the workplace so it won't have to come to that. Or am I just naive despite being too old school for my own good? -
contract vs. standard practice (holiday issues)
furiosa replied to furiosa's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
Hi, exactly, I spoke with the boss today and he said for a full time contract worker it's 20 days holiday a year plus bank holidays, but because my contract is 24 hours a week (ie part time) I only get a pro rata holiday entitlement. Apologies if I come off a bit aggro but I'm really irritated right now. Appreciate any help offered. I'm just annoyed that with under 2 years service the law says I can basically go whistle if I don't like it! -
contract vs. standard practice (holiday issues)
furiosa replied to furiosa's topic in Employment and minimum wage problems
Thanks, but it doesn't really answer my question. I KNOW what my 24hr a week contract entitles me to, but I work up to 65hr a week, EVERY week since I started! Is there no moral obligation to pay me holiday based on my hours worked over a year, or are they simply within their rights to pretend I only work 24hrs, and if I don't like it I can just f off and be a wage slave somewhere else, etc? -
Tax Credits & living at my ex's house - help
furiosa replied to STRESSQUEEN's topic in Benefits and HMRC
Relax, there's no way you'll go to jail! It's not big deal in the great scheme of things. But can I just get it straight - you have three kids with your husband, your husband bought a house for you and him and your three kids to live in, but because he works away a lot of the time and you don't sleep together anymore it's fine for you to claim single parent status? Have I got that right? -
Hello, I'm after some insight into employment law please, as I'm at a total loss. I was employed last year on a 24 hour a week contract. (I've now worked about 11 months, so I'm well aware I'm under the two years needed to avoid being fired for any reason for making a fuss). However, every week since I commenced my employment I've regularly worked between 30 and 65 hours a week. I'm also paid weekly. I asked about holiday entitlement yesterday as I've already had two weeks off (10 days) but was only paid 4 of them as holiday. I was told that because my contract is for 24 hours a week my holiday is only pro rata. Taking in to account 45 payslips I've now had, the mean average working hours is 45hrs p/w. Surely I should be entitled to more than my contracted hours of holiday entitlement, or am I just ****ing in the wind?
