Sessional staff

[everythingisgoingup]

What does this mean?

I don't have a contract but work in education should I have one?

Tried to raise it with HR and think they are being a bit dodgy.

Anyone know the rules?

Thanks

[Quveas]

There are no "rules" but it would be usual to have a contract or statement of the main terms. Sessional workers are usually exactly that - people who are employed based on the fact that their employment is worked via "sessions" - periods of time. Another term used might be casual workers. Their employment may be session by session, others might have a regular pattern of sessions e.g. 2 - 4 every Tuesday and Thursday.

Why are you asking? HR may not be forthcoming, but they generally aren't "dodgy".

[Verylongtime]

Isn’t it a normal term? Quite common.
Who do you think is being dodgy? HR?

[freeandfierce]

I'm in FE and teach on a sessional contract, they use me to cover sickness etc and short course where they can't guarantee permanent hours. I get an enhanced rate which includes holiday allowance. Lots of teachers have these it just leaves you vulnerable if the hours dry up, highly unlikely in the current situation.

[everythingisgoingup]

Thanks for replies

I have no written agreement setting out t and c's

I agree that it is a vulnerable position to be in

Anyone else?

[everythingisgoingup]

I am not sessional either I work on an ongoing basis 🤷‍♀️