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Model Zero (Variable) Hours Written Terms

Terms of Employment for Variable/Zero Hours Employees  

This statement sets out, in accordance with Part 2, Articles 3 to 9 of the Employment
(Jersey) Law 2003, particulars of the main terms and conditions of employment.
  Name and Address of Employer:
 Name and Address of Employee:
 1) Job Title and Location: 
You are employed as (INSERT JOB TITLE) or in such role as may be agreed between us from time to time.  
Your normal place of work will be as determined by the company but you may be required to work at any place in Jersey as the Company shall reasonably require. 
2)  Commencement Date:
You will be employed initially for a probationary period of (INSERT NUMBER OF WEEKS) weeks following which, subject to performance, your employment may be confirmed. During the first 4 weeks of employment either party may terminate this contract by giving (INSERT NUMBER OF HOURS)  hours notice, after this period your employment may be terminated by notice of 1 week by either party, until employment reaches 26 weeks, after which time statutory notice periods will apply. 
3)  Remuneration Hours of Work and duties 
a)  You will be paid only for hours worked. Your normal hourly rate will be (INSERT HOURLY RATE) (plus an additional 4% as rolled up holiday pay – see paragraph 5) or any other rate as may be specified from time to time in writing. Payment will be made weekly (STATE DAY OF WEEK) in arrears subject to deductions of Social Security and ITIS in respect of hours worked in the preceding week. 
b)  Your hours of work are conditional on various business requirements. There may be times when no work is available for you and the Company has no duty to provide you with any work at such times. However when there is work available the Company will do its best to allocate work to you.
c) This Contract is conditional on your agreement to work flexible hours or no hours if necessary.
d) You will devote your whole time, attention and abilities to those duties allocated to you during those hours you are required to work by the Company. In addition, you will be available to work when requested by the Company. 
e)The Company will endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible of any hours you will be required to work.  
f)  Your duties are set out in a separate document (job description) but the Company may in its discretion require you to undertake any duties it considers appropriate to your skills, and with appropriate training as is considered necessary.
 4) Deductions 
The Company has the right to deduct from your pay any sums which you may owe the Company including any overpayments or loans (including season ticket loans) made to you by the Company. 
5)  Holiday Entitlement 
Your entitlement to holidays and holiday pay is governed by the following provisions:-
 
a)  Holiday year:  The Company’s holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
 b) Holiday Entitlement: 
Holiday entitlement is equivalent to 2 weeks per annum as required by legislation. Holiday pay will be paid for as it is earned on the basis of an additional 4% pay for each contracted hour worked, and is also detailed on your itemised wage slip. Any holidays then taken will not be paid for as such payment will already have been made.
Public Holiday Entitlement: You are not entitled to bank /public holiday pay unless you are required to work, when you will receive your normal hourly rate of pay and the equivalent time off in lieu for the hours worked.
 6) Absence/Sickness 
If you are not available for work at any time, you must inform the Company of such dates with as much notice as possible. 
a)  The Company may in its absolute discretion require medical certificates to be furnished for periods of incapacity of three days or less. In respect of any absence, it may also require a report from your doctor and/or you to be examined by its own appointed doctor. 
b)  Any payment made in respect of sickness over and above Social Security Benefit will be at the sole discretion of the Company. 
7)  Grievance Procedure 
The Company has established a grievance procedure through which employees can seek redress for grievances arising in the course of their employment. This non contractual policy is attached for your information. 
8)  Disciplinary Rules and Procedure 
The Company have established disciplinary procedures. This non contractual policy is attached for your information.
 9) Pension Scheme
There is no Company Pension Scheme and employees are advised to make their own provision.  
10)  Confidentiality 
a. You may not disclose any trade secrets or other information of a confidential nature relating to the Company or any of its associated companies or their business or in respect of which the Company owes an obligation of confidence to any third party during or after your employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law. 
b. You must not remove any documents, or tangible items which belong to the Company or which contain any confidential information from the Company’s premises at any time without proper advanced authorisation. 
c. You must return to the Company upon request and, in any event, upon the termination of your employment, all documents and tangible items which belong to the Company or which contain or refer to any confidential information which are in your possession or under your control. 
d. You must, if requested by the Company, delete all confidential information from any reusable material and destroy all other documents and tangible items which contain or refer to any confidential information and which are in your possession or under your control. 
11)  Health and Safety 
The Company will take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your health, safety and welfare while at work.
You must comply with the Company’s Health and Safety Procedures for the time being in force.
  12)  Termination of Contract 
The Company may terminate this Contract, if you refuse to attend work after 3 or more successive requests by the Company or you are not available for work for 1 month or more, unless the Company gives its prior written approval or there are exceptional circumstances.
 13) Collective Agreements 
No collective agreements affect the terms and conditions of your employment.
 14) Amendments 
The Company may from time to time review these terms and conditions. Any amendment or additions to the Contract (other than as to rate of pay) will be issued to you a supplemental document.
 
I confirm my understanding and agreement to the Terms and Conditions of Employment.
  
Employee’s Signature ..................................................................       Date:
 
Employer’s Signature ...................................................................      Date: