You’re ready to resign your Zero Hour Contract. How should you do it?
Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer as it depends on what’s in your contract. Therefore, you should read your contract and see what it says about Notice Period.
In theory, a Zero Hour Contract gives you the right to leave without notice as you have no obligation to accept the work offered. So, you could hand in your notice and not accept any work offered.
In practice, it depends on whether you are paid in arrears, want a reference etc. If this is the case, then I would work the notice period specified in your contract.
Your employment status, as specified in your contract, is very important. Are you on a true zero hour contract or is it a contract where it’s dressed up to look like one?
If your contract states that the employer is not obliged to offer any more than 0 hours per week then you are a Worker on a Zero Hour Contract. Otherwise, you are an Employee.
If you are an Employee, you must either work your Notice Period or, have salary deducted in lieu of Notice if you leave immediately.
Notice Period
It is usual, whether you have a written contract or not, to give one week’s notice for each full 12 months of contracted employment whether you worked or not. For example, if you have had your contract for 2 years and 1 day you would give 2 week’s notice. But, under most circumstances, your Contractual Notice Period takes precedence. If your contract only calls for 1 week’s notice regardless of the period of employment, that’s what you give, 1 week’s notice.
So how do you resign?
It is best to write a letter of resignation and either hand it to your manager, preferably in the presence of a witness or, send it by Recorded Delivery to the company’s Human Resources Department. This is so the receipt of the letter and the “date of receipt” can both be proven.
The letter should contain:
- Your Address
- The date of the letter
- The Company’s Name & Address
- The request to resign
- The notice period
- The date of your last working day
- Any other information i.e. a new address to send P60 or P45
- Your signature
- Your full name after your signature
You can download an example letter which you can edit here:
- Resignation Letter (RTF – Rich Text format)
- Resignation Letter (DOC – Microsoft Word format)
Instructions for editing the letter
You need to replace the sections marked with [] square brackets with your information.
For example:
[Your Street]
[Your Town]
[Post Code]
would be replaced with your address. Remembering to delete the [] as well.
1 Acacias Gardens,
AnyTown,
AA1 1AA
I want to help you so, if you have any questions about resigning, please leave them below.
Hi
I believe I am on a zero hours contract as my hours and shifts change every week. I have never had a written contract or written terms and conditions. I have been told verbally that if I don’t work a shift I have been given I will be fired and I will get holiday pay and they will tell me how much it is when I have accrewed some (I have been there 3 months and apparently haven’t earn any yet).
How much notice do you think I have to give as I work a week in hand and don’t want to lose any pay as I work about 72 hours a week.
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Although not strictly necessary I would give one week’s notice in writing. Keep a copy and make a note of who you gave it to and when (date and time). That way, if there are problems, you have evidence you can take to Citizens Advice.
72 hours a week seems rather a lot for a zero hours contract!
Hi I work for a care company for 7month now and I have a zero hour contract I think as some weeks I work 20hour and the next I work 45hours. I get paid on the last working day of every month but get paid minute by minute so only paid when logging in and out of calls.
I been told to give 2 weeks but do to family problems I can only give just over a week. What is the best thing for me to do??
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Due to health problems I haven’t been able to reply to your message until now.
Basically, you need to check your written contract and follow the notice period set therein.
I would like to discuss this with someone. Im not quite sure if we should actually be paid just by doing the calls. Because it’s unfair, as most times journeys take longer than the actual calls as not all clients require assistance. It’s not clear to me until now, and I feel underpaid even though I’ve worked so many hours, under a zero hour contract.
Travelling to and from clients is paid time. This includes the first job of the day. This was confirmed by the European Court of Justice about 6 years ago.
For more information Google: European Court of Justice ruled that time spent travelling between their home and their clients is “work”.
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I have worked 11.5year for NHS.i have changed my full time contract to 0hrs after 5years. so 6.5year i have worked on 0hrs but i never recive 0hrs contract in to my hand. what to do now.The HR replyed to my resignation that they accept it but i havent state any notice. what should i do as i have no idea what to do?
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If you have or have ever had a written contract or employee handbook from your employer you must follow the terms set out in that contract or handbook.
If you have neither, you are then covered by a “Standard Employment Contract”.
This contract states that you and your employer should give one week’s notice for each full year worked up to a maximum of 8 weeks notice.
However, on a Zero Hour Contract it’s quite simple. Your employer doesn’t guarantee any work and you don’t have to accept the work offered. Therefore, you can give your notice for the required period and refuse all work offered during that period. This leaves you free to start a new job immediately.
There is a problem though with this approach. If you want a reference. Your refusal to accept work offered may be included in the reference.
I have been working 20 hours a week on a zero contract since new management took over. I have no contract, I have been there for 22 years and now the boss has given me only 8 hours a week. What happens if i leave have i any right to claim anything.
Christine,
If you’ve been there for 22 years then you will have had a ordinary contract at some point as Zero Hour Contracts are relatively new.
I would visit your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau with all the documentation you have from your current and previous employers. Citizen’s Advice can then review the information you have and give you more accurate advice.
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you are obtained security gaurd bexcuse I use to do 72hours 6 12 hour shifts am just about to leave a zero hour contact myself wait till you get your pay then then send email to resign as from this instance to hr
I work as a home carer going to people’s homes and I am looking for different work I’ve been here for over a year and in contract says 4 weeks notice, but they recently changed the name of the company and I haven’t signed a new one with the new name does my old contract still stand for 4 weeks notice or can I give 2 weeks because I haven’t signed a new one with the new name?
If you have a contract provided it’s with the same company it’s usually considered valid even if the company changed it’s name. If it’s with a different company, i.e. a different company bought the business, and you haven’t been given a new contract, then it depends on what information they sent you.
If you are on a Zero Hours Contract you are under no obligation to accept any work offered. In that case you can give your notice and not accept any work during the notice period.
If you are on a normal contract, you have to give the required notice period though, you may be able to negotiate a shorter notice period with HR.
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Hi wondering if you can help
My partner is a part time care worker.
As far as my partner is aware she is on a zero hour contract and has been repeatedly told this by the mangers and owners at the company.
However at the time of signing the contract she was not given a copy of it, and subsequently had not been given a copy of the contract since.
She has been under immense stress due to the job, not sleeping well losing weight etc.
I’ve told her on many occasions to resign with immediate effect, and give a weeks notice and refuse to accept any work during that notice period.
She doesn’t need a reference from the employer, and quite frankly just wants to part ways as soon as possible.
They keep threatening her with “safeguarding issues” as they claim once they have provided a rota (list of clients to visit) she is obliged to complete that rota, if she doesn’t she could be endangering the clients well being.
Can they do that?
She needs to have a copy of her contract or confirmation, in writing, that she is on a Zero Hours Contract. Until she has either of those the answer is “We don’t know”.
If she is on a Zero Hours Contract then the company is “playing with fire” as the employee has no obligation what-so-ever to accept any work offered. The company is gambling that the employee will acquiesce to “pressure”. “Safeguarding issues” are not relevant with regards to accepting work under a Zero Hours Contract provided she hasn’t accepted her rota for the week/period. See the UK Government information on Zero Hours Contracts: https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts
Zero Hours Contracts work both ways. Companies forget that at their peril.
She needs to have a copy of her contract. The company legally has to provide her with a copy if she has signed one.
If a job were causing me health issues, I’d resign giving the required notice period. Whether I’d work the notice period would depend on the type of contract.
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Hi thank you so much for your response.
They keep fobbing her off whenever she asks for a copy of the contract.
So we’re not sure what to do in that regard. One excuse or another every time.
However we are 100% certain that it is a zero hour contract as that’s what she remembers it to be, and as I said that has been confirmed on a number of occasions by her employers.
So today we shall compile a resignation letter with immediate effect, with a notice period of two weeks, which we believe to be reasonable. As it’s a zero hour contract, the letter would also state that any work offered during the notice period will not be undertaken.
They’ve been sending the rota via her email account, I’ve suggested to her to deactivate that account as then any incoming mail would be bounced back to the sender.
Like I’ve said my partner is very naive and very timid and easily manipulated and I feel that’s what they’ve been doing to her, taking advantage of her.
I’d like to also add, they’ve been sending her payslips via an online portal, which she has a user I’D and password for. Long story short, she forgot the password ? and the manager asked for £20 for retrieved of that password, which she gave, to no avail, because she still doesn’t have access to that portal. So we’re very sceptical as to the accuracy of the wages too.
It’s just a can of worms ? don’t know whether to laugh or to cry…..
Thanks anyway ?
Some things to think about.
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I worked a zero hour contract this month with a very dodgy company, so basically I applied as a receptionist and in my job spec, I was told I would be doing receptionist duties “FOR MINIMUM WAGE” (I didn’t mind, I was really in need of a job) however, they can call me minutes before I am to start not to come in on that day anymore, but when I call in sick hours before I’m to start, it’s a problem. In the job also, you have to give a FOUR WEEK HOLIDAY NOTICE TIME (mind, not just for holidays, for emergencies also) meaning, you must know if a relative could die (forgive my extremity) in the next 4 weeks or don’t bother.
In this same “job”, they overwork the staff, receptionists are cleaners (mopping the floors and all) ticket handlers, COLD CALLERS (sales people), factory workers (packing sweet bags and stuff)..mind you, this is a huge play centre for children.
I got fed up yesterday when I was asked to clean skirting boards on the walls as there was dust on it. “I did not apply for cleaning work”.. so I’ve decided to quit, not caring for the job at all.
My problem remains if they will pay me or not and what to do if they don’t.
Giovanna,
They have to pay you for hours worked. That’s the law. Although, they may be able to withhold pay against the return of company property like a uniform.
If they don’t pay you, go straight to your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau with your contract and other documents (like letters) and they will sort it all out for you.
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I have a zero hour contract but I work 40 hours a week every week I am meant to be cover staff for holidays etc yet I’ve done 40 hours since I started in October, I asked for a 40 hour contract and they said they didn’t any available even though I’m doing it now, I have a interview next week for a new job elsewhere so I’m not sure where I stand with how many weeks I need to give notice
Shauna,
Have a look at your contract from your employer, even on a Zero Hours contract you should have one. In it it should state your notice period.
If you don’t have a contract then one week’s notice is the legal minimum as you’ve worked less than one year.
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Hi I have been at my job for 4 months. I am a single parent to 2 children with disabilities and am finding it too difficult to work especially now as my childcare has let me down. I want to quit as it’s not worth the effect it’s having on my family.
I have a zero hours contract but it says after working 3 months I have to give 4 weeks notice but I cannot go on for another 4 weeks and I don’t have the childcare now can I get out now?
Angela,
It’s always best to discuss it with your manager or Personnel Department. If you talk to them, they may be able to negotiate a deal for you.
Having said that, because you’re on a zero hours contract you can hand in your 4 weeks notice and refuse any work offered during the notice period. This is because you are under no legal obligation to accept the work offered. Just as your employer is under no legal obligation to offer you any work.
The downside is that, if you need a reference in future, your employer may refuse to give you one or specify that you didn’t accept any work during your notice period. This might affect your chances of getting a job in the future if they ask for references.
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Hi, I’ve just handed in my notice, in my contract it states I need to only hand in one weeks worth but out of a kind hart I’ve gave two. However since I’ve handed in my notice the office staff have became very negative towards me and the about of bitching and rude comments I’ve had are unbelieveable. I’ve worked the one weeks notice and was wondering if I can cut my notice period and finish now ?
Ashley,
I apologise for the late reply as I’m on holiday. I hope it’s not too late.
It is very sad that the office staff have a negative attitude towards you. As you’ve given 2 weeks notice, I would contact your manager and ask if you can finish early. You can say you’ve worked your contractual notice period and would like to leave immediately.
It’s always best to try and discuss things as, that way, an amicable resolution can often be found.
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Hi I’m working as a care practitioner and I want to leave my job because of personal reasons. I went today to the office and gave them my resignation with 2 weeks notice but my manager said I have to give them 4 weeks notice as it is stated in my contract. I am on a zero our contract and on my contract is written: ‘You’re employed upon a zero hours contract and there is no obligation on the part of the company to provide you with assignments, any hours or work, or any work at all. Your hours of work will be such hours as agreed with your Co- ordinator and will vary according to the assignment you are allocated’ . My question now is if I can give them 4 weeks notice and then don’t accept any work during my notice and just tell them I’m not available to work without getting into any trouble ?Thank you in advance
The short answer is: Yes you can.
They may state on your reference that you didn’t accept any work during your notice period. But, you are allowed to refuse work at any time and for no reason just as they don’t have to give you any.
Sorry for the delay in replying. Holidays play havoc with work 😀
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Hi,
I have two positions within the company I work for. One is contracted and the other is meant to be zero-hour. When I took on the contracted position, it was combined onto my new contract with my other position and the wording on my non-contracted position says ‘You have no guaranteed hours’ for that position. Having worked for the company since 2011, how much notice would I have to give? On this contract it states that its two weeks plus a week for each year worked, but it’s not clear if that’s just for my contracted hours or also for the zero-hour as I think they simply combined both roles into the same contract.
Thanks!
Based on you have provided you have to give 8 weeks notice.
On your fixed contract (not the zero hours contract) does it specify the number of hours you have to work per week?
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My partner is working for a very undisirable care company for the passed 6 months. He has been treated very badly and is trying to get another job. He is on a zero hour contract for example he has had 3 days in four weeks. How many weeks notice should he give , he is a very gentle man and the stress he is under from these people is making him ill.
His worry is if he finishes himself will he get into trouble with the job centre .
Carollynn,
There are a number of questions to answer here. The most important is the nature of a Zero Hours Contract.
With a Zero Hours Contract you can have contracts with other companies. As many as you like. You can then accept the best offer or offers of work every week from each company as you wish and refuse the offers from those that aren’t suitable for you. So your partner can actively work for other companies on a zero hour contract if he so wishes – unscrupulous companies tend to forget or overlook this fact. There is no need to resign unless he wants to. He just refuses the work offered, unless it suits his requirements, and works for the other companies instead.
If he resigns his job then he could lose Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or other benefits for a period of time. Ask him to complete one of these JSA Benefits Calculators: https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators. This should give him the information he needs.
Unless otherwise stated in his contract, he needs to give 1 weeks notice. During the notice period, or at any other time, he does not have to accept any work offered.
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Hi
I’m working 3 years for one company. Today my contract was renew, it’s still zero hours but Company want to obligate me to give them 3 months notice. From there side they not guarantee minimum hours. Didn’t sign that yet. Want to find out if this is legal. As if they can’t offer me any hours how they can expect from me to give them 3 month notice.
Ewa,
The contract can say anything provided it’s legal and non-discriminatory. So the contract is OK.
Where the company has made the error is they forget that you don’t have to accept work from them at all! You are allowed to refuse work at any time and for no reason just as they don’t have to give you any.
So, if you want to work for another company before the 3 month notice period is over with this company, you don’t have to accept any work the old company offers you.
https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-and-employer-responsibilities/zero-hour-contracts
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I have recently given my notice ( my contract says 3 weeks) but I start a proper job in 2. Because I am zero hours I have said I don’t want any hours after the two weeks. Can they do anything about the 3rd week if I refuse?
Sheila,
The short answer is “No, they can’t” because you don’t have to accept any work they offer.
If you want a reference off them, then not accepting work could negatively impact your reference.
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Hi,
I’m on a zero hour contract, as a worker, but with a month notice period.
If I hand in my notice and choose not to accept any further hours offered during my notice period, could I start my new job immediately or do I need to wait for the month to pass first?
You can start immediately if you wish and your new employer is amenable.
You won’t receive your P45 from your old employer until the end of your notice period. You will, therefore, be on an emergency Tax Code until your new employer receives your P45.
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I have a zero hours contract which states 1 month notice period in it, I have only worked there for 5 months. So am I allowed to just give one week notice with working there less than a year? Is there any comeback off this? Thanks
If you have a signed contract which states 1 month’s notice, you have to give one month’s notice.
BUT if it’s a zero hours contract you do not have to accept any work offered, including during the notice period. This would leave you available to work elsewhere immediately.
Note, not accepting work may negatively impact any reference you request from the company. Also, you won’t receive your P45 or leaving documents until the end of the one month period.
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Hi I’ve been working zero contract with a Care company since July 2017 I have been told I have give 4wks notice we were started on a monthly pay which we had to work 5wks and only recieved 1 wks pay as the company decided to put us on weekly pay instead of monthly we have never recieved money owing and have been told we will not recieve the 5wk pay when we leave as a lump sum but will recieve it weekly once we leave we have never recieved a contract please can you provide any advise thank you
Val,
If you haven’t received or signed a contract then you only have to give 1 weeks notice for every year you work up to a maximum of 8 weeks. That’s the law.
As to the money owing. Go immediately to your Citizen’s Advice bureau with any letters, emails or other documents you’ve received from the company. Give Citizens Advice all the information you have and they will then help to reclaim the money you are owed.
Could this sort of behaviour by the company be because of financial difficulty?
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I’ve been with my company for about 5 months, I handed in my notice and was told in my contract it states I have to serve 4 weeks notice rather than 1, (which I have a copy of)
Can I refuse work as I am on a zero hour contract?
If you have a signed contract which states 1 month’s notice, you have to give one month’s notice. BUT if it’s a zero hours contract you do not have to accept any work offered, including during the notice period. This would leave you available to work elsewhere immediately.
Note, not accepting work may negatively impact any reference you request from the company. Also, you won’t receive your P45 or leaving documents until the end of the one month period.
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Im a cleaner on a zero hour contract i been there for 19 months they said i got to give month notice but i start mt othet job on the 4 feb where do i stand
Sam,
On a zero hours contract you don’t have to accept any work offered. None.
Therefore, you’re at liberty to refuse any work if you so wish. Employers, foolishly, tend to forget this rule.
Note, not accepting work may negatively impact any reference you request from the company. Also, you won’t receive your P45 or leaving documents until the end of the one month period.
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Hello.I work as as an admin officer for about 2 years.
I still don’t know what my admin duties are as from the begining the manager said that I will do printing,taking calls and sorting the emails.Now I am doing accountancy and warehouse jobs as well,including cleaning sometimes.
I still don’t know what contract I have as I sing for one which says that I am avalable to work for more then 40 hours per week and that’s it.
I would like to find something else as I get minimum,the same as a person who cleans the warehouse which I don’t find it correct.I work in a flower warehouse and imagine how busy we are in peak times(valentines,mother’s day),I do more then 70 hours and after 2 years still didn’t get any raise.(doesn’t help me too much to hear that I am doing such a great work).Can you let me know,if you can,can I quit without any notice?Thank you
Steph,
If you have a contract, which you say you have signed, it should contain your notice period. If it does not, you must give one week’s notice for each full year you have worked for the company. From your comments, you’ve been there for 2 years, so, provided there’s no information about notice period in your contract, you can give just 2 weeks notice.
You also say you are required to work more than 40 hours a week, therefore you are probably not on a Zero Hours Contract (check your contract). If this is the case, you must give a period of notice or the employer can dock your pay in lieu of notice.
You may find that by telling your employer that you are going to hand in your notice, you may get an offer of a raise. It all depends on how much your employer needs you. If they don’t offer a raise, then hand in your notice.
Important, in your case you must check your contract.
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I started my new job on zero hours contract 3months ago I had to work a month in hand but iv now found a new job that’s full time and start straight away but will I lose any money from my month in hand I worked if I don’t give any notice
Steve,
No, they owe you the money so have to pay it. You will receive it one month after your resignation date on the normal pay cycle. If they try to be difficult, tell them you’re going straight to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
The Citizens Advice Bureau will help you recover any money due to you if it becomes necessary.
As an aside. You could send in your resignation letter and you are within your rights not accept any work offered by your old employer from the date you start your new job, if you so wished.
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My contract says that I am on a zero hour contract but in the notice section it says I have to give a months notice. So my question is because I am on a zero hour contract is it within my right to refuse any hours I am given within my notice period so I therefore I will no longer be working there
You can refuse any work offered at any time. That’s the law. So, if you give a months notice you can, if you so wish, refuse any work during the notice period. You are still employed by the company until the end of the notice period and you will only receive your P45 etc. when the notice period ends.
Note, you can work for as many employers as you wish. You are not limited to just one employer. Provided all your employment is on a zero hour contract basis, you can pick and choose which daily or weekly offers of employment suit you best.
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I work for a care company for 8 months now I am on zero hour contract how much notice can I give as I am not being treated fair I was doing 50 hours a week and got so exhausted I had to be signed off sick by my doctor I’ve just returned to work but they have cut my hours down to 20 a week I’ve been offered a new job with another care company can I just leave as I can’t take no more
If you have a contract it should contain your notice period. If it does not, you must give one week’s notice for each full year you have worked for the company. From your comments, you’ve been there for less than 1 year, so, provided there’s no information about notice period in your contract, you can give just 1 weeks notice.
You also say you were required to work more than 40 hours a week, therefore you are probably not on a Zero Hours Contract (check your contract). If this is the case, you must give a period of notice or the employer can dock your pay in lieu of notice.
If you are on a Zero hours Contract ,you can refuse any work offered at any time. That’s the law. So, if you give a weeks notice you can, if you so wish, refuse any work during the notice period. You are still employed by the company until the end of the notice period and you will only receive your P45 etc. when the notice period ends.
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have worked for a care company for 2.5 years on a zero hour contract. I was promoted to supervisor just over 12 months ago but my contract never changed, still zero hour. For the majority of these 2.5 years I have been working 55-60 hours a week.
At the end of July I had an operation & was signed off by the consultant for 3.5 wks. I returned to work at the beginning of Sept and carried out my normal duties for around a month.
Unfortunately, 2 weeks ago I damaged my achilles tendon and again have been signed off by the GP (I work 25 miles away from home & I work out in the community so this involves a lot of driving which I simply can’t do at the minute) While there are a few other things contributing to my decision to leave this company (lack of empathy from the managers being the biggest issue – I was “sick free” for 2.5years before my operation 3 months ago) I would like to leave before things become heated. My zero hour contract states one months notice is needed. From reading previous posts, I realise I can refuse work offered during the notice period but can my employer withhold the statutory sick pay if I only give 2 weeks statutory notice? I’m not bothered about a future reference as I can explain at any interviews how my employers ‘deal’ with references for previous staff.
Also one week’s statutory sick pay from the end of August was ‘accidentally’ left out of my wages and I have been told I will have to wait until the end of this month for it, could be genuine but is that legal?
Thanks in advance
If you’ve been signed off, give the 4 weeks notice. If you’re signed back on prior to the end of the notice period (probably unlikely), you can just refuse the work offered.
On a Zero Hours Contract you can work for any number of different employers and chose who you’re going to accept work from. How many employers is your choice. So you can refuse work from any employer and accept work that suits you. Employers try to hide this information from their employees.
Make the Zero Hours contract system work for you, not the employers.
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Hi
Can you get fired from a zero hour contract because of inadequate behaviour against the law as a worker and if so would that effect your resume for getting jobs in the future?
I only ask because these contracts imply that employer is not obliged to give any work. So if the emplyer terminates your contract for any bad behaviour, would that affect your chances of getting jobs in the future?
Thanks
You can get “fired” from any job for behavioural problems. You can’t be fired from a Zero Hours Contract job for refusing work in the proper manner.
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Hi,
My contract states my hours of work is 0 however also states my notice period is one week.
I work roughly the same number of hours per week on fixed days. It’s alrea pre-agreed.
Can I quit with giving a weeks notice but refusing to work the week?
I also accrue holidays, I have not had the 5.6 weeks I am entitled to (pro-rata to the date I would leave). Can I just take the week off as a holiday?
Thank you
Yes you can hand in your notice and then refuse any work offered. This could impact any reference you may want them to give.
Holidays:
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I’ve only worked a few shifts at a care home but after working elsewhere in care I know I don’t want to return to this place plus I have childcare issues. They haven’t handed me a contract but I know I am currently on a bank contract which was due to change to a full time one in a month or so. I assume I’m under a probationary period too. Do I need to work a notice period?
Normally, under a probationary period, you can hand in your notice and leave without a notice period. BUT, you must check what your letter offering you employment says in case it stipulates a notice period during your probation.
You are perfectly entitled to hand in your notice then, if they offer you any work, refuse it.
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Hi I’m on zero hour contract but I have to hand 4 weeks notice which is what I done my last day would have been 1st April however I said I was unable to work the morning and lunches on Saturday but still could work teas beds and all of Sunday and obviously my normal days during week. My boss has told me to finish now and didn’t give me work over weekend and I now won’t have work for the rest of the notice period do I still have rights to be paid for this as she has unfairly dismissed me before my notice has ended so I now have lost around 60 hours work
I’m sorry to hear about your problems.
Has your boss given you your termination in writing? If not ask for it, immediately – today would be good.
Once you have it, go straight to Citizen’s Advice (Very Important: don’t tell your boss that you’re going to Citizen’s Advice or why you want the termination in writing, or tell her anything for that matter). Citizens Advice will then help you claim for unfair dismal.
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My daughter is on a 0 hour contract as a Carer. She will have to pay to get out of her contract. Is this legal ?
She has only worked for just over a month and the company is unreasonable. She was sick for just over a week. Do they have to pay her ? How can she get out of the contract without paying a ‘fine’ ?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Sylvia,
It all depends on what is in her written contract if she has received one. If she hasn’t received a contact, then no a “fine” is not allowed or legal.
Please take any contract and letters or emails from the company to Citizen’s Advice immediately and they will help you stop the company from being unreasonable.
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I have a zero-hour contract, and it says that I have a notice period of 2 months. Am I obliged to accept the work for that months? I am planning to move from The Netherlands.
Gabriel,
I don’t have any information on Dutch contracts. Assuming it’s a Dutch contract.
If it’s a British Zero Hours Contract that you’ve signed and you’ve been working longer than 1 month then you have to give the 2 months notice. BUT, you can refuse any work when they offer it to you.
For a British Zero Hours contract, you’re not obliged to accept any work whether it’s during the contract or the notice period.
I hope that helps.