help i just got sacked

joflor · 31-01-2008 12:05am #1

hi i just got sacked because i told my boss i did not want to work every sunday
i am only part time so i dont know where i stand.
he took me on to do about 18 hours a week but i didnt want to work every sunday for 8.65 an hour
i asked him before christmas to work ssomething out like every second sunday and he said yes but still hasnt
and now today i just said i refuse to do every sun and he told me its not working out
can he do this

Karoma · 31-01-2008 12:08am

Contract: Did you sign one? What does it say re: working hours?

joflor · 31-01-2008 12:09am

i didnt sign any contract is this good or bad

Wishbone Ash · 31-01-2008 12:12am

Have you been employed by that employer for less than 365 days?

Banner_girl · 31-01-2008 12:13am

I think it is very much in his right to. Dont get me wrong-i mean its awful having to work sundays-not a fan myself especially at 8.65 an hour-fair play for standing up but as far as he is concerned he provided you with work that you refused-its unfair but not much you can do. Hopefully the perfect job (an employer) is just around the corner!

joflor · 31-01-2008 12:14am

im only there about twelve weeks
so it looks like im doomed and unemployed

stepbar · 31-01-2008 12:16am

Unless there is some reason we don't know about..... Poor you :rolleyes: You should have counted yourself lucky to have any sort of part time job at all.

BTW there is no such thing as a perfect job..... there will be always something you dislike about it. Kids at your age will learn the hard way.

Wishbone Ash · 31-01-2008 12:19am

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Have you been employed by that employer for less than 365 days?

joflor wrote: »

im only there about twelve weeks
so it looks like im doomed and unemployed

Well then, unless you are pregnant and have joined a trade union and have been sacked directly as a result of this then I'm afraid your employer has done nothing illegal.

Banner_girl · 31-01-2008 12:21am

I disagree-i genuinely love my job. If there's something you really want just go for it-ask yourself could you really have been happy there?

Karoma · 31-01-2008 12:22am

joflor wrote: »

im only there about twelve weeks
so it looks like im doomed and unemployed

You're not "doomed". Surely, he's given you notice. You can get another job.

Noelie · 31-01-2008 10:36am

were you told you would be working every sunday when you took the job?
and if you were, did you have the hope that you would manage to get different hours once you started.

AARRRGH · 31-01-2008 11:55am

There are loads of part-time jobs out there. See the first link in my signature.

The law in Ireland protecting employees is fairly weak if you've been working for the same company for less than a year. In general, employers hiring part-time staff are looking for flexible employees. It'd be a good idea to bear this in mind in future jobs.

Best of luck.

jenny-walsh · 31-01-2008 12:11pm

Banner_girl wrote: »

I disagree-i genuinely love my job. If there's something you really want just go for it-ask yourself could you really have been happy there?

I had one of those jobs...was so brilliant, loved every minute of it and got a pay rise every few months as well as bonuses...i'd still be there if only they'd moved the company to Mayo for me ...

As for being fired without notice, they have as much right to do that as you have to quit without notice...which is every.
Being part time or full time makes no difference either.

help i just got sacked

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