Apprenticeship, days cut

Sarah x1987x

Hi just looking for a bit of advice and would be grateful of any, my bf is currently doing an apprenticeship and has been told that in the next few weeks that he days could be cut from 5 to 3 for a temporary period of time, therfore he's wages will be effected. Is there anything he can do about he's pay as this is not his fault, social welfare, fas etc? He is registered. .....Thanks in advance

ptogher14

There's not a whole lot he can do. He can be temporarily laid off for ten weeks at a weeks notice. I will say though there is any amount of work around. What trade has he?

Sarah x1987x

ptogher14 wrote: »

There's not a whole lot he can do. He can be temporarily laid off for ten weeks at a weeks notice. I will say though there is any amount of work around. What trade has he?

He's carpenter, couldn't approach social welfare for days that he is missing no ?? Thanks for advice

ptogher14

Things probably havnt picked up as much for chippies as industrial trades. No harm in approaching them

nikkibikki

He can apply for job seekers for the other 2days but he'd need to be looking for work for those days.

Mrs OBumble

Yes, this is a scenario that Welfare are very familiar with. He can most likely get job-seekers for the two days. Will need to get a letter from the employer outlining the reduction.

zega

Sisk are looking for apprentice carpenters,tell him to ring them up and ask to move his apprenticeship to them.Sisk are massive and well respected