Entitled to stamps?

dellas1979

Have a query - a good friend of mine confided in me lately that she is having problems at work. Now, she has worked in the same place for over 4 years at this stage but says she cant cope anymore - despite trying to find solutions.

I dont know the exact ins and outs but she says she is on a monthly contract. It is apparently renewed every month (she is covering a sick leave person). If she handed in her notice say a week after the contract was renewed, would she be entitled to her stamps? i.e. if she walked as opposed to contract wasnt renewed would she still be entitled to her stamps?

I know it is unusual because in this day and age as she is fortunate to have a job, but she is saying that her happiness has to come first and that she isnt able to cope. I can sympathise with her but Id be worried she wouldnt be entitled to anything if she walked.

Any advice pls?

The_Conductor

Seriously advise that she check out the Fixed Term Working Act.
You cannot have continuously rolling contracts, akin to what you're describing, anymore. Once a contract has been renewed a certain number of times, or the employee is in the post for a set term- he or she is automatically considered to be a fulltime employee and entitled to all the rights and/or protections afforded to a fulltime employee.

Dig out the Act- and see if the terms apply to your friend. Things might not be as bad as she imagines......

dellas1979

Thanks SM.
I am not sure really myself what she is on, but Ill link her to the thread.
Do you know anything about if she left the job would she be entitled to anything?

dellas1979

Is there anyone on here who works in social welfare with advice or is it just the public replying?

The_Conductor

dellas1979 wrote: »

Is there anyone on here who works in social welfare with advice or is it just the public replying?

No-one from social welfare would be permitted to reply in an official capacity to you in this venue. If you are seeking official advice- you will need to contact social welfare directly- or pop into a Citizen's Advice Bureau, who will be only too happy to talk to you directly.

cee_jay

She can be disqualified for up to 9 weeks for leaving a job of her own accord. She will have to state why she left and they can contact her employer to see why she left etc. It's up to 9 weeks but could be less depending on the circumstances.