Hello all i have been employed for the last 6 years with NO contract?
my boss has just gave me a letter that states he is willing to put me on a temp 3 month appointment again NO contract in his letter he says that although its a 3 month appointment he can terminate it at any time with one weeks notice is this right please help
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The statutory right to notice is a week so this could be the same no matter your contract.
.Yes, cause it is you who decide to work for him w/ those conditions
Speak to ACAS, this man is breaking the law.
IF you do not have acontract an have worked for6 years an you are union no he has to give you a contract if you are union an if you are not he can do what he wants
The fact that you have been offered work, turned up for work and been paid constitutes a contract of employment in UK employment law. As you have been there for 6 yrs, you do have employment rights.
He cannot terminate your employment without good reason and he needs to give you a month's notice of this.
See www.acas.gov.uk and their helpline is very helpful - you need good advice.
He should have given you written terms and conditions of employment within 8 weeks of starting, so he has committed an offence by not doing so. Without written terms, the statutory terms of employment apply.
OH MY. This sounds like a right cowboy outfit! EVERYONE has to have a contract of employment, no matter if they are temping, part time or casual worker. Every person employed by any buisness must ensure their employees have one.
Why? Because this covers both parties for any situation, it informs you of your duties, requirements, rights within the workplace, what areas of training you require, etc.
I would ask them for a contract to cover the period, or some sort of covering legal document which both parties sign and keep. If they refuse, then go up to the next level of management if possible. If it is a small firm and the manager is the owner, I would suggest you seek further advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau, or Goverment Employment Services concerning this breach of your rights.
As for the dismissal period. I am afraid they do have you there. A company may set its own period of dismissal, as long as a reasonable time scale is involved (minimum 1 week period) and that it is explained and again in the CONTRACT of employment.
If the manager gets a little huffy with you dont push it if you need to remain in the job, just go to the CAB and seek advice on the matter.
Also dont forget to ask the other employees at the place of work if they have contracts and if they are part time, temp or full time.
Good Luck.
If you've worked there 6 years, you DO have a contract.
You might not have seen it. It might not be in writing. But you do have a contract.
If your contract isn't in writing you are still entitled to a "written statement of particulars of employment" which your employer is legally bound to give you within 2 months of starting work. This sets out the main points of your contract.
He can't terminate your employment at a weeks notice, since you've worked there more than 2 years.
He could make you redundant with a week's notice, if that's what the contract says, but you would then be entitled to redundancy pay too.
Before signing, ask why, and whats the beneifit
for me.sounds like he needs to take it w/ him next time he has to take a dump, and wipe his @ss w/ it..
You can start off with a temp contract. He then is whithin his right to offer you another temp contract.
Once you have been through 2 temp contracts, then he MUST give you permanent contract or he is breaking the law.
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