The all new TG's gorra job, worra bout you thread

[Bar Wench]

I have reached the conclusion that it is a numbers game. One positive experience for every ten contact points. Be that cvs, phonecalls, networking opportunities. Not necessarily an interview but a call back, or enquiry, or a cv being put forward by an agency.

[Miss Demeanour]

After all the rumpus of my interview for my own job I received a letter yesterday from the organisation. There are some new terms and conditions attached to the job (i.e. things that have been taken away not given  ) and so a new contract is required although the continous service remain etc etc etc.

The letter gives a 1 line congratulations opening statement and then 2 pages stating I am on a 4 week trial and atthe end of this trial I am still prone to redundancy if I have not fulfilled the requirements of the role. This is the same role I have been doing for umpteen years 

How to make staff feel valued - lesson 1 - do not write a letter like this 

[Snoopy]

That'll be the lawyers covering their arses Miss D ~ they don't have functioning 'feelings' the way the rest of us do. If confronted the person who dreamt up the letter would be astonished that anyone could feel aggrieved by it. "They" honestly (if one can use the H word for lawyers) see the letter as (i) fulfilling the social niceties (which is a step beyond what their task actually is) and (ii) explaining the legal position viz changes to T&Cs of employment which legislation insists is given to you.

BASTARDS ~ all of 'em. 

[Grumpmeister]

Well I'm finally starting to get interest from prospective employers, 2 telephone intervies and an interview in Nottingham over the last few days. Hopefully it means my drought is over at last because I'm now going stir crazy.

[The Moan Ranger]

Well I'm finally starting to get interest from prospective employers, 2 telephone intervies and an interview in Nottingham over the last few days. Hopefully it means my drought is over at last because I'm now going stir crazy.

  I know the feeling.

[Bar Wench]

Well I have an interview Tuesday. But it is a year's contract work. Not too sure how I feel about it. Obviously I need the money but I'm unsure as to the conditions. I can't find anything googling but does anyone know as a standard what would happen if I were to get pregnant or need to leave due to relocation?

[Snoopy]

You maybe haven't Googled in the right places

Protection against less favourable treatment

Your employer must not treat fixed-term employees less favourably than permanent employees doing the same, or largely the same, job unless there is good reason to do so.

As a fixed-term employee you have the right to:

    * the same pay and conditions
    * the same or equivalent benefits package
    * access to an occupational (company) pension scheme (except perhaps where the fixed-term contract is for less than two years)
    * be informed about permanent employment opportunities in the organisation
    * protection against redundancy or dismissal because you are fixed-term

It's all here.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Understandingyourworkstatus/Fixedtermworkers/DG_10027735

[Bar Wench]

probably not using the right vocab!

So pregnancy ok, just relocation now. Which I suppose might depend on the sort of contract.

Sods law states that as I'm not keen on this one I will get it. 

[Darwins Selection]

You maybe haven't Googled in the right places

Protection against less favourable treatment

Your employer must not treat fixed-term employees less favourably than permanent employees doing the same, or largely the same, job unless there is good reason to do so.

As a fixed-term employee you have the right to:

    * the same pay and conditions
    * the same or equivalent benefits package
    * access to an occupational (company) pension scheme (except perhaps where the fixed-term contract is for less than two years)
    * be informed about permanent employment opportunities in the organisation
    * protection against redundancy or dismissal because you are fixed-term

It's all here.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Understandingyourworkstatus/Fixedtermworkers/DG_10027735

what would happen if I were to get pregnant or need to leave due to relocation?

  What kind of work is this exactly?



Otherwise, what he said.

[Bar Wench]

Pharmaceutical company so who knows! 

[Snoopy]

probably not using the right vocab!

So pregnancy ok, just relocation now. Which I suppose might depend on the sort of contract.

Sods law states that as I'm not keen on this one I will get it. 

I Googled "Fixed Term Contracts" 


I think relocation would be the same as any other job. If you choose to relocate your domicile and can no longer get to the place of employment then you have to resign, giving the agreed period of notice. If the employer relocates then they have to honour your contract or make you redundant. Note that redundancy does not apply to fixed term contracts of less than 2 year duration.

[Bar Wench]

Part of me is also dreading the idea of having to go through all this again in a year if I do get it.

[Snoopy]

On the other hand you have a year with income during which you can afford to be more choosy. Just don't leave it to the last week to start looking!

As for the contract T&Cs ~ like with any job in my experience employers will bend over backwards to accommodate those they want to keep and strictly enforce contracts conditions on those they dislike.

[Bar Wench]

Not sure I want them to keep me! The great Welsh teaching job hunt is starting up!

[tel]

What's this - are the Welsh going to be taught how to speak properly, english like?