The encouragement of zero hour contracts have put the power back into companies

Which gives them the option to treat staff like s**t.

You can be a temp for 5 years (week to week) before you have the option to ask why you don't have good rights and benefits

Posted By: Lentil Weaver on May 1st 2021 at 14:18:01

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Anyone know I go about getting a vaccine appointment which isn't 40 miles away? (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 11:24:21
- I don't get people moaning about having to travel an hour for a potentially life-saving va (Coronavirus) - earlydoors, May 1, 12:13:21
  - I hope that’s meant as a joke? (Coronavirus) - city_lad, May 1, 12:52:59
    - Innit, £60+ travel and 2 days annual leave lost. (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 13:37:21
      - what town are you being asked to travel to (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 13:54:56
        
        and why 2 days leave (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 13:57:19
        
        I'm guessing you're or were self employed (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 14:08:40
        
        no I'm retired now (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 14:11:07
        
        The employment world is very different now (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 14:12:32
        
        it wasn't that long ago (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 14:14:54
        
        The encouragement of zero hour contracts have put the power back into companies (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 14:18:01
        
        By law, a company only has to give staff a 20 minute lunch break (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 14:19:42
        
        I don't want 2 absences recorded on the Bradford score (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 14:13:57
        
        (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 13:56:58
    - i don't think earlydoors was having a go or joking (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 13:12:29
  - If you only knew ed (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 12:14:54
    - There's a cure for that too. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 12:32:41
- Personally I would go wherever it was a available (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Kar1, May 1, 12:12:52
  - Same. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Rob NCFC, May 1, 12:24:35
  - Even if it was on the centre circle at Portman road (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Kar1, May 1, 12:15:45
- Work colleague of mine who is blessed with being 42 was offered Downham Market as the (Coronavirus) - Augustus Pablo, May 1, 11:56:20
  - Downham's a pleasant little town,if a bit boring. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 11:57:37
    - I agree, also Wisbech was offered which has some great buildings. (Coronavirus) - Augustus Pablo, May 1, 12:01:10
      - Yes on both points! (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 12:06:43
      - Fish and Chips luncheon I'd suggest. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - DrDublin, May 1, 12:06:27
        
        They eat hedgehogs in wisbech. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 12:07:31
        
        Grilled or boiled? (n/m) (Coronavirus) - DrDublin, May 1, 12:07:41
- You can request to have it at your GP surgery but it may take a little longer. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - DrDublin, May 1, 11:51:19
- Tricky to get jabs in Norwich too at the mo (Coronavirus) - Knitted Jesus, May 1, 11:33:54
- Move to civilization? (Coronavirus) - Cardiff Canary, May 1, 11:27:59
  - When I booked I didn't have any options in my town, either. (Coronavirus) - Rob NCFC, May 1, 11:46:34
  - Oh well, I've tried. Can't be accused of being anti vax now (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 11:32:44
    - have you (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 11:34:41
      - Yep because you are Guinea pigs having at phase 4 when the Fda (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 11:37:29
        
        are you talking about FDA in the states who control American drugs (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 11:45:20
        
        You clearly know all about it (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 11:46:19
        
        no not claiming that .... (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 11:51:05
        
        Declaration of Helsinki would have a lot to say about that (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 11:53:27
        
        what ever (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 11:57:43
        
        Yeah what eva, shud go back to the good old days? (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 12:02:12
        
        Oh,that used to be a conspiracy theory. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 12:08:43
        
        100% not a conspiracy (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 12:15:52
        
        Oh I know that pants. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 14:23:12
        
        i can see why people thought you were anti vax (n/m) (Coronavirus) - ghostof barry butler, May 1, 12:18:53
        
        Had a feeling the facts would irritate your imagination (n/m) (Coronavirus) - Lentil Weaver, May 1, 12:21:01
      - Yes. (n/m) (Coronavirus) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 1, 11:35:29
- Keep trying. Vaccines in short supply now but will improve (n/m) (Coronavirus) - wobbly, May 1, 11:26:23

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