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Part time contract but not getting any hours

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  • 20-11-2014 10:52am
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    LJ3103
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭


    Hello

    I am hoping that someone might be able to advise. My employment contract states I am employed in a part-time capacity and that my normal working week is Monday - Friday 8am to 12 noon.

    For a number of weeks this year I was advised that there was no work available and that I was not required and once again I have found myself in this position for the last few weeks.

    I don't receive any payment for when I am not working. My question is do I have any rights under such a contract, given that it states what would be my typical working hours are. It does say they may be altered

    Thanks LJ


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    #2
    LJ3103
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭LJ3103


    50 views and no replies so I guess nobody knows if I have any entitlements or not. I just feel that my contract States typical working hours but if the decide there is nothing doing then I don't earn but yet I am at their beck and call.

    Is this allowed, should I not be paid percentage of those typical hours that are listed in my contract

    Thanks

    Lj


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    therecklessone
    Registered Users Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭therecklessone


    What you are experiencing appears to be a temporary lay off situation. Employers are entitled to do this if it is included as a clause in your contract or is considered custom and practise in your workplace. If neither of those occur they cannot force this on you without your agreement, but be advised that should you refuse you may be made redundant.

    You should be entitled to social welfare payments while you are in this situation.

    See here for more information: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/unemployment_and_redundancy/redundancy/lay_off_short_time_working_and_redundancy.html


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