Hi everyone,
Hoping for some advice. I am looking at current employment contracts for a friend. They are in retail and offer hourly contracts. They have had staff for over ten years on 'hourly contracts' who work on average, 50 hours per week.
In my eyes, I have always worked with salaried contracts, where they are paid a salary for fixed hours that they work. When I see a 'paid by the hour' contract, I automatically believe this is zero hour contract, as they are paid for the hours they work, they have no fixed hours or guaranteed income, although entitled to statutory rights.
I guess my question is, if an employee has worked for say ten years, averaging a consistent 50 hour week, should they not be entitled to a salaried, permanent contract? My friend advises every staff member is happy with their current contract, but my HR mind is thinking differently.
Thanks in advance
