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It's called an atypical contract and the wife says it's fine as long as the contract is clearly worded.
Have to say Andy, employing someone is a two-way thing - you both make a commitment and from that you hopefully get loyalty. Fluctuating the hours as you suggest, doesnt really show commitment to me.
Colin,
We have discussed this and he is agreeable to it.
The aim is to give him an average of two days a week. If that is one day one week and three days the next it is still an average of two days a week.
The situation is aimed at helping us both with the ultimate aim of getting him a full time job with a larger company, as he has been out of work for three years. I accept he will be looking for other jobs - and I am encouraging him to do so - he is gaining experience and I get the benefit of his help.
I don't see a problem with this scenario and neither does he.
Cheers Dan
Dan Frazer Gardening said:
Take him on as an apprentice and goes to college and get's experience with you, I have someone and it has been fantastic don't want to work alone again.
Hi there,
Yes, funnily enough the lad himself has mentioned this but I am not sure this would work in practice. The problem is that I am only able to offer him work to October at the latest, when my contracts end. I'm part time myself through the winter.
HM GARDENS said: