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Is my employer allowed to do this?

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  • 23-01-2015 8:37pm
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    Pyrrhic
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭


    I have been working at this company more than 13-14 weeks. (A lot more)

    The first 13-14 weeks was to be a temporary contract and since then, there has been no word/sign of a permanent contract even though I have pressed the issue.

    The contract is part-time 20-25 hours and I have noticed now that I have been given 15 hours next roster.

    What can I do?


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    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    Pyrrhic wrote: »
    I have been working at this company more than 13-14 weeks. (A lot more)

    The first 13-14 weeks was to be a temporary contract and since then, there has been no word/sign of a permanent contract even though I have pressed the issue.

    The contract is part-time 20-25 hours and I have noticed now that I have been given 15 hours next roster.

    What can I do?

    Work it or leave.


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    Stinjy
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭Stinjy


    Pyrrhic wrote: »
    I have been working at this company more than 13-14 weeks. (A lot more)

    The first 13-14 weeks was to be a temporary contract and since then, there has been no word/sign of a permanent contract even though I have pressed the issue.

    The contract is part-time 20-25 hours and I have noticed now that I have been given 15 hours next roster.

    What can I do?

    I'd ask for the contract if I were you..

    In regards to the hours, my contract used to be 10 hours a week (had college and all) but anyway I was given 5 hours one week and questioned it and was told that once I get an average of 10/week in every given month it was fulfilling my contracted hours.. So like I get 5 hours one week and 15 hours the next sort of thing... This might be the case in your office... Ask a higher up, hopefully they won't mind correcting the issue with you..


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    Frynge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Frynge


    With a part time position you can expect your hours to be cut the there is little work and increased when there is extra work. There is even provisions for employers to decrease full time workers hours when required.

    You say you are working 13-14 weeks, realistically you have no rights as an employee until you are working for the one employer in excess of one year.

    Maybe grin and bear it and try to find another job. Pushing them on your hours and contract may not be the best thing to do as they might deem you to be a nuisance and terminate your employment.


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