13th May 2010, 08:57 AM
trainedchimp Wrote:Oh yes there is - non-renewal of 'temporary contract' still counts as a dismissal and you're still protected against unfair or constructive dismissal (victimisation for union membership being high up on the list of grounds for action) provided you've served the relevant qualifying period... Unless of course you're a'self-employed subcontractor', which means you have no protection...:o)
Extraordinarily difficult to prove at a tribunal, and new site=new job (if you're being employed on a site-specific contract) so no continuity anyway