Where I work you can only work temporarily for 2 years before they automatically get a permanent contract (it’s UK law basically). I got a colleague come to me for support yesterday saying he’s been told his contract won’t be renewed beyond 1year+11months and they’re going to advertise to hire another person into the role (presumably for another 1 yr + 11 m).
The Union says you must get a raise after 12 months of continuous employment.
Well wouldn’t you know it. They only write contracts for 50 weeks employment and 0 PTO. They phrase this contract as if it’s how they “gift” you 2 weeks of vacation. My coworkers didn’t understand it until we got to week 49…
That sounds like it might be a place with somewhat robust worker’s protections, at least on paper. Are there mechanisms to prevent employers gaming the system like that?
Where I work you can only work temporarily for 2 years before they automatically get a permanent contract (it’s UK law basically). I got a colleague come to me for support yesterday saying he’s been told his contract won’t be renewed beyond 1year+11months and they’re going to advertise to hire another person into the role (presumably for another 1 yr + 11 m).
They do this at our Post Office.
The Union says you must get a raise after 12 months of continuous employment.
Well wouldn’t you know it. They only write contracts for 50 weeks employment and 0 PTO. They phrase this contract as if it’s how they “gift” you 2 weeks of vacation. My coworkers didn’t understand it until we got to week 49…
That sounds like it might be a place with somewhat robust worker’s protections, at least on paper. Are there mechanisms to prevent employers gaming the system like that?