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?

  • Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    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

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      4 months ago

      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.