Gutted to have to do this but think I may have to walk away from a job before I’ve even started !
I’m self employed but due to the pandemic business has been badly affected so I’ve applied for a part time job and been offered it .
The job is within a large company and I’ve been given no details for HR but rather an app from an outsourced company where things like holiday requests etc are made .
My agreed hours are 24 a week and it’s on a shift basis. I was told it was however a zero hours contract although at the same time made clear to me I am expected to work 24 hours a week and three weekends in four . At the time of interview I wasn’t asked about booked holidays but did mention I was getting married in April .
At the time of acceptance I told my line manager that I was getting married and asked if they’d honour that . She replied
that she would “accept that absolutely “ in an email but said I had to request this leave via the HR app.
I start straight after Christmas and after submitting the leave request on the app it’s come back as denied and my line manager is now on annual leave for three weeks so I feel that I’ve no choice but to withdraw from the job or … worse …cancel my long awaited and all paid for wedding .
My other option I wondered .. is if it’s zero hours contract , then I believe I’m not obliged to accept work ? So legally could I actually say that sorry I’m not available to work the days that fall when I’m getting married ?