adeel_x2004 wrote:I worked for a company as a casual employee for 2 months but 2 weeks ago my HR decided to issue me with a full time 39 hrs contract ... I signed contract on 9 jan 2012 but since then it has been 2 weeks but i didn't get work .... I called my HR few times and he told me to wait for my rkster ..... I just want to know if i am eligible to get full time pay as i have no other way of earning .... I am based in Ireland -Dublin
Thanks
In general, you are not eligible to be paid unless you have worked. Whether or not your new contract requires that you work the 39 hours each week depends on the content of the contract. I would put money on a clause in the contract permitting the employer to have you not come in on certain weeks dependent on how busy it is.
Anyway, the answer to your question is in the content of your contract, so as suggested already, NERA is probably your best bet for comprehensive advice.
On a side note, you should be able to claim SOcial Welfare for those weeks not worked (presuming you are eligible for Social Welfare under normal circumstances) and this is something that you should talk to your employer about.
