Long story short…
My son is 18, just left college with Arborist qualifications..
He has been working for his current employer 2 days a week for the last 8 month’s ( when not at college ) but now he’s left college his employer has given him a contract to sign for full time work & there are a couple of points which don’t sound quite right to me.. these are
3 month trial period..
Employee to supply his PPE and when it needs re-needing employer will replace.
28 days holiday pa. including bank-holidays
Employee will only be paid for the days he’s needed…ie. if there is no work to do on a Friday, for instance..he’ll only get 4 days pay..
( the other morning he turned in for work and the employers wife tells him boss et al have gone on a course. ..”didn’t he tell you?” He hadn’t..wife says you can weed the garden…which he did and only got £30 instead of his normal £60..
Holidays requests to be handed in at least 7 days prior to the holiday…
My son handed in his request form yesterday asking for his holiday from 19/7 – 03/08 which was denied today..he’s gutted as we have BPW booked, Ard Rock Enduro and other mtb destinations planned.
Working hours are 7:30 – 5:00… for £65..bearing in mind he spends most of the day climbing trees with harness & chainsaw.
I think he’s taking the p*ss and the contract seems very one-sided.
Thoughts…