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Month to Month Contracts

  • 03-03-2011 5:05pm
    #1
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭


    I've just applied for a job within the public sector.

    Only at the interview was I told it was actually a month to month contract. I have to say I was a bit surprised, as I've never heard of month to month contracts for a permanent job before, and I was given the definite impression from the agency that the position was permanent. Of course, short-term contracts exist, and I would've thought at least three months would be the norm

    What would the implications be of taking this job? For instance, if I worked a month, and was then laid off, how would this affect my welfare payments? Would it take very long to reinstate?

    TIA for any help or advice!:)


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  • #2
    Jamie-b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭Jamie-b


    It's not permanent so. I work in the PS and haven't seen a permanent contract offered in years - you can't get rid of the people and there is a recruitment moratorium on. I am on my 3rd fixed term contract. I know people on month to month and week to week- the can get let go without any notice once the contract ends


  • #3
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Thanks for that. TBH, this is the bit that worries me. I could be let go at the end of the month, and back to square one with the dole office....:(


  • #4
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,434 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    No matter what it says in the contract, you'll be on probation for for the first 12 months of ANY(*) job in Ireland, so can be let go for any reason with as little as one weeks notice.

    If you're offered the job, take it and make the best. Keep looking for a more permanent position, too. It's easier to find a job when you have a job.

    (*) Some companies offer shorter probation periods and actually sign you off as finished probation at the end of six months. They don't have to do so, though.


  • #5
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    One thing to watch out for which I nearly found out the hard way is if you have something like mortgage payment protection insurance. When I got let go at the end of last July I landed a temporary contract which kept me employed until mid October but when that finished and I had to claim on the mortgage protection insurance I had to fight for it because I took a temporary contract. I had to argue with the insurance company that I took the temporary contract to stay employed and to keep a salary coming in. Luckily common sense prevailed and I got the insurance but it delayed payment by 3 months which made things difficult financially.

    Putting something like that to one side if you are currently unemployed and are not leaving a job to go into the PS you should jump at this position and keep applying for other jobs out there. It is true what they say about being considered for a position if you are already working.

    Good luck whatever you decide.


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