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Hi,
My daughter turned up to start her holiday job on reception today to be told that she wasn't needed as they had managed to cover her hours in other ways. She has worked there before prior to going to University and this summer was initially offered Saturday and Sunday starting in August, and accepted, but after a member of staff left she was contacted and asked if she could work Monday and Friday instead of the Sunday, and agreed. She went in to get the necessary security fob to enable her to open and close the building, and went to start work today to be greeted by blank looks and then told that two older men who have been helping out with evening events have agreed to work the four days between them and she is now third reserve. She has turned down two other jobs, one at the weekends and one on Mondays, to do this job and all communication was via email or facebook messenger.
I have very limited knowledge in this area but a) am I right in thinking that this is breach of contract and b) what comeback does she have if any? It is around 600ukp she has lost in total.
Does she have a written contract that states the hours required?
No written contract. An email stating Monday and Friday, 10 till 4. She has never had a written contact. They have simply contacted her and asked if she is available to cover events or days. This was the first offer of regular hours.
I can't imagine she'd get very far pursuing a claim based on that. Best off chalking it up to a shit employer and looking for something else.
Thanks, kind of guessed that was the answer. Suspect that she won't be available next time they need her.
You don't NEED a written contract but it helps, was any notice discussed?...as they are effectively terminating with zero notice.
Best move on, what a crappy employer.
In your shoes I'd be tempted to phone/visit to see if anyone is in the slightest embarrassed about it.
She is going to contact one of the other office staff in the morning to see if she can shed any light.
From my perspective, very crappy employer. They do weddings, events etc. but also provide accommodation for other businesses so have a front office/reception that needs manning. The business broadly works in her area of study so looks good on CV and involves a lot less travel than the gig she turned down (and now bitterly regrets having done so).
I am wondering whether they are treating her as if she was on some form of zero hours contract and think that they can therefore offer and withdraw at will but not sure if that gives them any more right to offer hours and then turn her away when she arrives to do them. Looks like the bank of mum and dad is going to fund her a laptop to do her graphic design.
Make sure she leaves them on good terms so that, next time they actually need her, she can enthusiastically agree and then not turn up. Served cold and all that.
Alright, maybe not if it's for her CV. Chalk it up to experience, move on.
I very much doubt she can do much. Legally they have just sacked her with zero notice I would have thought. No redress to tribunal as not got 2 years employment with them unless she thinks its discrimination.
I think I would go for the confront them asking for an explanation and pointing out that she turned down other jobs for this one.
then when they don't give an good answer name and shame on social media. But I am a vindictive sod.
Lessons to learn as well. Get a formal job offer in writing, don't trust this company again, be more sceptical in future.