Please verify if the boss does not give you a written contract within two months of starting,is that worth a months pay if you take them to an employment tribunal?
employees like to have written contracts, but they are not mandatory
if you work for a company and you are verbally informed of what the terms and conditions are, if you carry on working for them, without a written contract, this is deemed that you have accepted the terms and conditions that would be in the written contract anyway
toby1234abc:
Please verify if the boss does not give you a written contract within two months of starting,is that worth a months pay if you take them to an employment tribunal?
I thinks it’s 2 weeks pay. Or maybe a tribunal has the option to increase to 4 ■■ But I think that’s only as a tag-on to other claims.
It’s not the “Contract” that you are entitled to, but a Section 1 Particulars of Employment Statement. It’s a list of things such as pay, holidays, grievance/discipline, sick pay and the such.
Thanks all.
what a country this is turning in to where people just what a free meal ticket from other people can i go to a tribunal for this and that, make no wonder this place is [zb]ed
globby 480:
what a country this is turning in to where people just what a free meal ticket from other people can i go to a tribunal for this and that, make no wonder this place is [zb]ed
for once, i totally agree with my internet stalker 
shuttlespanker:
globby 480:
what a country this is turning in to where people just what a free meal ticket from other people can i go to a tribunal for this and that, make no wonder this place is [zb]edfor once, i totally agree with my internet stalker
what ya after 
globby 480:
what a country this is turning in to where people just what a free meal ticket from other people can i go to a tribunal for this and that, make no wonder this place if f*^ked
It’s also turned into a country where we no longer send small children up chimneys or fallen women to the workhouse.
And a country where BOTH parties to the contract can be held to account.
alot of companies dont give you a contract until after 3 months to make sure your suitable and that your happy too and that goes for uniforms too, if your trying to take a boss to tribunal over breaking a contract you dont actually have then forget it, its not as easy as you think to go to tribunal as there are certain routes to take that protect both employee and employer, and unless you have been employed over the 12 months period basically you have no rights really and its dammed impossibe to bring any claim, and really thats a good and bad thing it stops the certain types from screwing a company but it also gives a boss a years grace to decide on how much to push you but rule of thumb if you have been given the heeve hoe and are trying to gain a litttle claim then i couldnt see any solicitor even considering taking it on, especially if you have only been there 2 months,
I’ve been with HDNL for 9 months, no contract AND no statement of terms… Although this was noticed by my manager when he started prattling on about hours and “it’s all in your statement of terms, What do you mean you haven’t had a copy, I’ll just go get you one”, that was 2 weeks ago… Still waiting 
dambuster:
It’s also turned into a country where we no longer send small children up chimneys or fallen women to the workhouse.
You say that like it’s a good thing?
What is an employment contract?
An employment contract, or ‘contract of employment’, is an agreement between an employer and an employee which sets out their employment rights, responsibilities and duties. These are called the ‘terms’ of the contract.
Your employment contract doesn’t have to be in writing. However, you are entitled to a written statement of your main employment terms within two months of starting work.
The employment contract is made as soon as you accept a job offer. If you start work it will show that you accepted the job on the terms offered by the employer, even if you don’t know what they are. Having a written contract could cut out disputes with your employer at a later date, and will help you understand your employment rights.
You and your employer are bound to the employment contract until it ends (usually by giving notice) or until the terms are changed (usually in an agreement between you and your employer).
direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ … G_10027905
Just had a tribunal case against me and the company, even for an employer, you need a good lawyer.
caledoniandream:
What is an employment contract?
An employment contract, or ‘contract of employment’, is an agreement between an employer and an employee which sets out their employment rights, responsibilities and duties. These are called the ‘terms’ of the contract.Your employment contract doesn’t have to be in writing. However, you are entitled to a written statement of your main employment terms within two months of starting work.
The employment contract is made as soon as you accept a job offer. If you start work it will show that you accepted the job on the terms offered by the employer, even if you don’t know what they are. Having a written contract could cut out disputes with your employer at a later date, and will help you understand your employment rights.
You and your employer are bound to the employment contract until it ends (usually by giving notice) or until the terms are changed (usually in an agreement between you and your employer).
direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/ … G_10027905
Just had a tribunal case against me and the company, even for an employer, you need a good lawyer.
Let me guess! one of these so called Been there dun it drivers that cant handle euro work!! Expects the employer to babysitt him and wipe his ■■■.
Nearly there, one of the guys thought that there was 28 hours in a day, and thought that there was a whole night after that.
Pressed the rest button every night after his shift, but thought he could proof that he was still working
His whole defence was writtien on coffee stained paper, didn’t have a birister and the ACAS couldn’t make any front or back from his claim, so decided to put it through the tribunal to get a weighed answer.
Case got thrown out because while he got paid in the Uk, he worked in Belgium, got his orders form Belgium, Truck was not registred in the UK etc. etc.
There is a lot jurisdiction about that, many cases been looking at the answer, but there is a lot grey area.
caledoniandream:
Nearly there, one of the guys thought that there was 28 hours in a day, and thought that there was a whole night after that.Pressed the rest button every night after his shift, but thought he could proof that he was still working
His whole defence was writtien on coffee stained paper, didn’t have a birister and the ACAS couldn’t make any front or back from his claim, so decided to put it through the tribunal to get a weighed answer.Case got thrown out because while he got paid in the Uk, he worked in Belgium, got his orders form Belgium, Truck was not registred in the UK etc. etc.
There is a lot jurisdiction about that, many cases been looking at the answer, but there is a lot grey area.
a DMM driver? I might no him!!!
Premadonnas all of them
Could be that you know him 
But the anoying thing is that he is not a bad driver, but he likes to kick his own windows in
General DMM drivers are alright, use to be the Rolls Royce in our organisation, no requirement anymore for Rolls Royes, people are looking general more to get something as a Lexus, quality, reliability, and speciality for a reasonable price.
Or as VdB says: Triple A
A lot drivers and planners there struggled to cope with that, but it’s a fact for the future.
More and more companies looking sharper at the price and there will be only a small niche market where there is space for ticking all the boxes, e.g specification, route and nationality of the driver.
There is probaly space for the small haulier with a low overhead, and the flexibility what a niche customer need to survive.