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Why would a chain retail employer take more than a month to give you shifts if at all? (mander.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is there some advantage in having employees just doing nothing? I got an offer in early june, got paid for training and induction, got the uniform, and then, radio silence.

I chased them up on the phone three times and today, when I called yet again they asked me to send them an email at a specific address. It's been over a month after I got the training btw.

I realise I need to look for new job obviously as these idiots are pulling my leg. But can someone explain why would they bother with recruitment if they don't need staff?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are you getting paid or are you in a country with these infamous zero hour contracts? If yes, it's basically the point of zero hours contracts, you have a bunch of people ready to work which cost you nothing the rest of the time. In civilized countries this would be managed using temporary contracts often through dedicated agencies, and you would still be eligible to unemployment when not umployed. Talk to your union and representative to get these laws to change

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Interesting, I've lived in a few different places and never heard of this. I'll look it up. I'm in Australia atm. I will see what I can find out through Fair Work.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Are you a casual? That means zero hours guaranteed. When they need you, they call and offer shifts. Similar to zero hour contracts elsewhere.

However, you get a 25% bump in pay for this arrangement. If it does not suit you, you should not have taken the role.

If the role is not casual you are entitled to be paid for the hours your contract is for if part time, or 38 hours o'er week if full time.

Check your contract. Some of the bigger retailers have an enterprise agreement instead if an award rate, so worth checking if that applies instead.