17th November 2008, 04:55 PM
That is not the case: continuous employment is continuous employment, even if you're on a series of rolling contracts. Even employers like mine (who only ever give rolling contracts) know this to be the case. These people might have to bring an employment tribunal to get their statutory rights.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/E...G_10037109
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/E...G_10037109