21st March 2006, 01:15 PM
i think a general lack of knowledge about employment laws and rules, especially for recent graduates, (who are often just pleased to get into paid archaeology) is a major factor in companies 'getting away' with treating staff like this. My early experience (in no way as bad as other peoples') with week to week contracts and not knowing how or when to claim for holiday i was owed meant that when i finally left i lined their pockets by not ever using it! All very basic stuff which i feel a bit of a dumb ass now for ever putting up with it!
Fully support any quashing of this type of practice!:face-approve:
Fully support any quashing of this type of practice!:face-approve: