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Temporary, zero hours and probation - HR and employment law in education conference 2015, Vicky Berry
1. Do’s and don’ts
Vicky Berry - HR Consultant
HR and employment conference for
school leaders 2015
Temporary, zero hours contracts and
probation periods
#BJHR15
5. What do we mean?
• zero hours / casual contract
• fixed term contract / temporary.
6. Worker or employee?
Employee;
• a contract
• work must be done by that person
• mutuality
• control
• other terms consistent with employment.
It’s the reality of the relationship that determines
whether someone is a worker or an employee
8. What is a zero hours contract?
• a contract for casual working
• employer does not guarantee to provide work
• worker is expected to be available for work if needed
• worker is paid for the actual work that is done.
9. Wise words
‘Life is like a box of
chocolates. You never know
what you're gonna get’
10. Zero hours
Four key areas for concern
• exclusivity clauses
• lack of transparency
• uncertainty of earnings
• balance of power.
11. Coming soon…
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill
2014-2015 (SBEEB)
• will prohibit exclusivity clauses.
12. To use or not to use?
• who uses casual staff?
• what types of role do you use them for?
• do you use zero hours contracts?
• do you expect the worker to accept the work you offer?
15. Do’s and don’ts
Do
• use them where there is a genuine need for a casual
arrangement
• be clear with workers that they can turn work down
• review the arrangements regularly.
Don’t
• use exclusivity clauses
• leave people on them for years and years
• assume that they can be ended without notice
• allow a mutuality of obligation to become established.
17. What are they?
• contracts for employment that are for limited
periods of time
• end could be specified in the contract or be
triggered by a specified event.
18. Uses
• maternity cover
• sickness absence cover
• cover for other types of employee absence
• specific external funding which may not be renewed
(SEN)
• possibility or restructuring or redundancy in the near
future
• special project
• need for a particular post is not clear so trial period is
used before committing to a permanent position.
19. Successive use
Fixed term employees who have been continuously
employed for:
• two years have the right to not be unfairly dismissed
and will be entitled to a redundancy payment if made
redundant
• four years are deemed to be permanent employees.
20. Ending the contract
End date is;
a. specified in contract
b. triggered by a particular event
c. earlier than specified date
d. due to redundancy.
If contract is not renewed this is a dismissal.
21. Ending a fixed term contract
Capability
Conduct
Redundancy
Statutory
restriction
Some other
substantial
reason
23. What does a fair process look like?
invite meeting decision appealcontract
reason in writing
right to be
accompanied
employee
can present
information
make decision
after listening
confirm
in writing
give correct
notice
heard by
a different
person
(people)
25. Dos and don’ts
Do
• think carefully at the outset when drafting the contract:
• why is it a fixed term?
• what is the notice period?
• if you are renewing it, consider why and confirm in writing.
Don’t
• let contracts drift
• use a fixed term contract if the need is a permanent one
• assume that the contract can just expire.
27. What is it?
A period at the start of an employment relationship
during which the employee is assessed by their employer
and following which time they are notified as to whether
their appointment will be made permanent.
28. What do I need?
• contract
• procedure
• review process.
29. Things to consider
• length of probation
• reviewer
• frequency of reviews
• standards and expectations
• information that you will use to assess.
30. Things to consider
• performance in role
• conduct, behaviour and attitude
• attendance.
31. Keeping the employee informed
• make sure employee knows that job is subject to
probation
• make sure you have communicated your expectations
• ensure that employee knows what the process is
• provide regular feedback during the probation period
• keep records of meetings and provide copies to
employee.
32. Confirm, extend or end?
The purpose of the probation period is to assess suitability for
the role. At some point you will need to decide whether to:
1. confirm employment
2. extend the probation period
3. end employment.
33. Confirm, extend or end?
Jeremy has been employed by you for three months as an Attendance
Officer.
He has had experience in a previous school. Jeremy is very enthusiastic,
but does not carry out his role in the way you would like him to. He
doesn’t follow the systems that are in place in the school and his
colleagues have complained that this is causing problems. To date
Jeremy has made little impact on improving the attendance figures. In
addition he is often late for work and has had two weeks absence
already.
You are due to review his probation, how would you approach this and
would you confirm, extend or end?
34. Absence during probation
This could be due to:
• sickness
• disability
• maternity or adoption leave.
Consider each case on its facts. Don’t automatically
regard the attendance as unsatisfactory
Consider an extension to the probation period.
35. Dos and don’ts
Do
• use probation periods
• have relevant clause in the contract
• give regular and constructive feedback
• ensure that you make a decision before the end of the
period
• extend if necessary.
Don’t
• let period expire without a decision
• allow periods to extend over two years.