Law to have a contract?

kingy666 said:
Isn't that only if you work full time? I am sure if you work part time you will get less days holiday.
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Ide just like my boss to work out what im entitled too.

Hes a bit lapsy daisy. He kicked off once because he wanted me to work the following day and I had made plans. It wasn't one of our agree'd days I work.
 
I think honestly you're better off putting your effort into getting another job. If you're currently doing IT work for minimum wage then it shouldn't be too tough to find someone else willing to pay you the same, obviously dependent on location.

I can't see your work environment changing into a pleasant one any time soon, regardless of whether you get a written contract.
 
Even if you have no contract you have statutory rights which include holiday pay, the minimum you'll be entitled to after 12 weeks is

paid holiday (bank holidays may be included in your holiday entitlement - check with your agency)
rest breaks and limits on working time
no unlawful deductions from wages
the National Minimum Wage
freedom from discrimination under equality legislation
protection under health and safety laws
details of job vacancies with your hirer
the same access to shared facilities and services at work as other comparable employees

https://www.gov.uk/agency-workers-your-rights/your-rights-as-a-temporary-agency-worker
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As you have been paid direct I guess it could been construed that you have a contract between you, they'd be hard pressed to prove you haven't

https://www.gov.uk/employment-contracts-and-conditions

You have a right to ask a fellow worker to see a copy of their employment contract.
 
Caged said:
I think honestly you're better off putting your effort into getting another job. If you're currently doing IT work for minimum wage then it shouldn't be too tough to find someone else willing to pay you the same, obviously dependent on location.

I can't see your work environment changing into a pleasant one any time soon, regardless of whether you get a written contract.
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Theres a few help desk IT jobs that come up about 15-20 miles from me which is just a jump on a train. Same town I went to college. 15-20k a year :)
 
Seems like a decent move, an IT shop isn't really going to teach you anything. Go for it.

Also since you don't have a contract you don't have a notice period, which should appeal to employers.
 
Caged said:
Seems like a decent move, an IT shop isn't really going to teach you anything. Go for it.

Also since you don't have a contract you don't have a notice period, which should appeal to employers.
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Might try and stick it 6 months. Then I can put 12 months experience as an assistant manager in a IT shop :)

Save a few extra £££ and get a car :)
 
I meant why bother waiting until you have 12 months before applying. Helpdesk doesn't need any skills that you're likely to pick up in the next 6 months being stuck in a shop working for someone who sounds a bit incompetent.
 
Normally I'd think someone calling someone a slacker for having less than half their holiday entitlement in over half a year was being sarcastic, but this is GD so you can't tell.
 
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amigafan2003 said:
All you need to know is in the link below:-

https://www.gov.uk/employment-contracts-and-conditions/written-statement-of-employment-particulars

Failure to provide such a statement when requested by an employee is an automatic award at an employment tribunal - I've even caught out a big multinational (Hewlett Packard) with that one when one of my union members approached me and HR were slow in responding (as in not responding at all) - he was quite pleased with 4 extra weeks pay!
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Cheers

My boss hasn't even told me my holiday entitlement
 
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