17th January 2007, 08:47 PM
Thanks Troll. As you know, I've been determined to take action against these shameless units for ages.
Regarding Health and Safety, I'm not taking action about that as this time (even though the site I now work on does not have a first aid box let alone a first aider). I'd follow the hosts suggestions. In fact the legal advice I had from my solicitor was the same as that recommended on here. However, regarding contracts I was strongly advised to take legal action because the university I work for has breached the Employment Rights Act 1996 or some other similar named Act. I have never had any paperwork from my employer yet by law they should have supplied with a document stipulating the main terms of my contract (name of employer, date of commencement, rate or pay etc) within two months of me starting my job.
My colleagues have tried all other routes and have given up. It's the same story being moaned about in every site cabin across the country - people think they cannot do anything but they can. Or they realise they can do something but do not dare to try.
If you want improved conditions at work, you have to fight for them.
Regarding Health and Safety, I'm not taking action about that as this time (even though the site I now work on does not have a first aid box let alone a first aider). I'd follow the hosts suggestions. In fact the legal advice I had from my solicitor was the same as that recommended on here. However, regarding contracts I was strongly advised to take legal action because the university I work for has breached the Employment Rights Act 1996 or some other similar named Act. I have never had any paperwork from my employer yet by law they should have supplied with a document stipulating the main terms of my contract (name of employer, date of commencement, rate or pay etc) within two months of me starting my job.
My colleagues have tried all other routes and have given up. It's the same story being moaned about in every site cabin across the country - people think they cannot do anything but they can. Or they realise they can do something but do not dare to try.
If you want improved conditions at work, you have to fight for them.