I work for a small company and agreed to work zero hours but no contract has appeared. I really am happy with zero hours and the ability to work flexibly if I want, or they want. I don't feel taken advantage of and the pay is good, after a decade break in the industry Ive returned to the, maybe lower end if c hadn't tried too hard, end of the pay I could have expected if I hadn't left. I'm also learning loads and having exposure to all sorts of new things. I've self funded a course to get me started on one area of accreditation.
It's a tough place to work at times and I've really had to hold my ground at times, to the degree I think I'll get a call any moment to say we don't need you anymore. I'm adopting a general technique of helpful friendly humour, with the odd icy cold pointed humour and yes i am annoyed,, when they over step the mark. It really is a case of hang on in and get at least 6 months on my CV. I keep thinking that they hate me but I'm getting more responsibility thrown my way and theres some possible exciting customers on the horizon... But I'm now getting former , pre sahm colleagues sniffing about and talking about contracts elsewhere.
Legally where do I stand with the contract issue and notice? They haven't directed me to any general terms and conditions. Notice was never discussed but I know that even full employees on over triple my day rate only get one weeks notice until 6 months..In my eyes :
1.Polite thing to do would be one weeks notice and work it until anything handed over.
- Less polite, give weeks notice but work bare minimum to leave, as I wouldn't have to accept work being zero hours..
- Even less politei if pushed too hard and someone said can you start tomorrow, see ya, bye, log off.
Am I correct?
Is the no show of a contract a valid, stand alone, reason for leaving to a future employer? Of course I would like leave on a good note with positive references.