Grumpy Hamster Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Susyp > > Like all these things part of this is to do with > the circumstances in which the clauses are used. > So, for example if they ask you to be medically > examined every week for no apparent reason this > would clearly be unreasonable (regardless of what > is in the contract). However if they ask for a > medical examination because you have been sick for > the last 6 months and they wish to understand how > much longer you might be absent - this could be > reasonable. > > Likewise the unpaid overtime. A little bit here > and there is usual, but doubling your hours is not > (unless its standard for the industry - in which > case wage should reflect this). Also be aware of > what impact this might have on your pay with > regards to the minimum wage - you can not earn > less than the national minimum wage (not much but > better than nothing). > > On the medical examination - you would be asked > your permission again regardless of what is in the > contract and the medical examiner would ask if you > wished to see the report before it is given to > your employer - this is governed by seperate > legislation which supercedes anything in the > contract. > > The bit on working elsewhere is unusual and likely > to be hard to enforce unless your work involves > the liklihood of emergency call outs. I agree with > the earlier post - this is more common in f/t jobs > or bank/zero hour contracts. > > The one on holiday is standard and included in the > working time regs. > > I also agree with the earlier post about employers > sticking things in contracts and not enforcing > them. > > Finally please remember that since the recent > changes - unfair dismissal rights do not kick in > until 2 years service. Therefore you are always > better off sorting these things out amicably (but > especially so in the first 2 years). > > I hope everything goes well and you enjoy the new > job. PMs
