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Originally posted by eek View Posti'm sure thats the case. who are you going to ask first the following day, the person who said yes or the person who may say no."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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I don't see what the problem is. If you don't like the "job" that the employer is offering you, don't accept it. It's a free country.Comment
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Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostI don't see what the problem is. If you don't like the "job" that the employer is offering you, don't accept it. It's a free country.
They are offering zero hours contract that might be just that - zero hours, yet in at least some of such contracts exclusivity is required so the person is tied up with no job and they can't be on some other "zero contract".Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostThey are not offering a job.
They are offering zero hours contract that might be just that - zero hours, yet in at least some of such contracts exclusivity is required so the person is tied up with no job and they can't be on some other "zero contract".
Its not morally or ethically right and we should legislate against it.
I would suggest that the government suggest that the minimum zero hour contract is worth a retainer of 40 hours at minimum wage, remember if you have no contract of employment or an invalid one the Employment tribunal / judge can impose a standard one.
not perfect but it protects the most vulnerable.
as always - follow the money.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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It's plainly unfair contract - making somebodyto commit to work at short notice, yet paying no consideration for limiting ability of such person to get other work at the same time.
How many of those who had those zero hours contracts actually took independent legal review of the document they signed? Most likely the number is 0, they are exploited party in this.Comment
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There is a place for it. like the spud weeders, or the window cleaner who isnt needed because its raining or the gardener who isnt needed in the winter.
or the bank nurse who is needed to cover an absence at very short notice
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThere is a place for it. like the spud weeders, or the window cleaner who isnt needed because its raining or the gardener who isnt needed in the winter.
or the bank nurse who is needed to cover an absence at very short notice
you can have zero hour contracts, but if you want exclusivity you have to pay.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postnothing wrong with work when you want, the key thing is there is no consideration for exclusivity.
you can have zero hour contracts, but if you want exclusivity you have to pay.
so it all boils down to that then ? exclusivity. Even DA would agree thats a load of bolks.(\__/)
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postso it all boils down to that then ? exclusivity. Even DA would agree thats a load of bolks.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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