Is this a fair employment contract? in The Family Room Discussion Posted December 7, 2012 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
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Is this a fair employment contract?
in The Family Room Discussion
Posted
Grumpy Hamster Wrote:
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> 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