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Hi,
I really need some clarification with regards to my work contract.
I started a temporary role working 8 hours per week at the beginning of 2020. It is normal for roles in my line of work to start out temporary and move to permanent after 2 years of service.
In 2021, my hours were increased to 20 per week, and I have a copy of my contract that states 'contract variation' at the top, has a 'position start date' of the beginning of 2020, and the contracted hours now being 20 hours.
Midway through 2022, all temporary staff received a letter saying that all temporary roles would cease with 90 days notice.
There was some confusion as both my boss and HR told me initially that none of my contract was permanent, even though I had been with the company for more than 2 years.
When I told them I would seek legal advice, they backtracked and said that the initial 8 hours were permanent. I was led to believe that I had 2 contracts - one for the initial 8 hours, and another for the additional 12 hours - so the 8 hour contract starting in 2020 was now a permanent contract, and the later contract was now null and void. My fault for not checking properly.
This month is the first month of the new working hours coming into effect, and although I have now only worked the 8 hours I was told I had, I have been paid for the full 20 hours instead.
I called payroll immediately and informed them of the error. They said they were unaware that my role/hours had changed.
Payroll sent me a copy of my contract which states the full 20 hours, with a position start date of the beginning of 2020. There is only one contract for all of my hours, with no differentiation between some hours being longer standing than others.
What position am I now left in regarding this contract and HR telling me that only some of the hours from this contract are now permanent?
I've tried looking elsewhere, but cannot find an answer to what I am looking for.
If the overall contract is more than 2 years old, should the hours stated on it (20 hours) all be permanent?
Or can my employer choose which hours from my one contract can be made permanent?
I tried calling ACAS, who said I would need to speak to a legal advisor at my local CAB, however, my local CAB does not have a legal advisor and the next nearest CAB will hot help because I do not live within their postcode area.
I am at a loss. I just need to know if it is worth trying to pursue a role that I love, or if I need to look elsewhere so that I can at least pay my bills.
I really need some clarification with regards to my work contract.
I started a temporary role working 8 hours per week at the beginning of 2020. It is normal for roles in my line of work to start out temporary and move to permanent after 2 years of service.
In 2021, my hours were increased to 20 per week, and I have a copy of my contract that states 'contract variation' at the top, has a 'position start date' of the beginning of 2020, and the contracted hours now being 20 hours.
Midway through 2022, all temporary staff received a letter saying that all temporary roles would cease with 90 days notice.
There was some confusion as both my boss and HR told me initially that none of my contract was permanent, even though I had been with the company for more than 2 years.
When I told them I would seek legal advice, they backtracked and said that the initial 8 hours were permanent. I was led to believe that I had 2 contracts - one for the initial 8 hours, and another for the additional 12 hours - so the 8 hour contract starting in 2020 was now a permanent contract, and the later contract was now null and void. My fault for not checking properly.
This month is the first month of the new working hours coming into effect, and although I have now only worked the 8 hours I was told I had, I have been paid for the full 20 hours instead.
I called payroll immediately and informed them of the error. They said they were unaware that my role/hours had changed.
Payroll sent me a copy of my contract which states the full 20 hours, with a position start date of the beginning of 2020. There is only one contract for all of my hours, with no differentiation between some hours being longer standing than others.
What position am I now left in regarding this contract and HR telling me that only some of the hours from this contract are now permanent?
I've tried looking elsewhere, but cannot find an answer to what I am looking for.
If the overall contract is more than 2 years old, should the hours stated on it (20 hours) all be permanent?
Or can my employer choose which hours from my one contract can be made permanent?
I tried calling ACAS, who said I would need to speak to a legal advisor at my local CAB, however, my local CAB does not have a legal advisor and the next nearest CAB will hot help because I do not live within their postcode area.
I am at a loss. I just need to know if it is worth trying to pursue a role that I love, or if I need to look elsewhere so that I can at least pay my bills.
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