Greening Ltd. Notes for Agency Workers Reading Answers

Welcome to Greening Ltd. These notes are meant to help any agency workers who are assigned to us. We hope that you enjoy your time with us and that it is profitable for both you and the company. These notes do not cover people who are self- employed. Self- employed workers should ask their contact point with Greening Ltd. For their terms and conditions of any employment with us. Agency workers will not have contracts with Greening Ltd. When you're offered a job with Greening Ltd., the agency must tell you your start date, how long the work is likely to last, the type of work, about any expenses you may have to pay, the location, your hours, about any health and safety risks and about any experience, training or qualifications needed for the role. Some of these conditions may change after you have worked at Greening Ltd. For longer than 12 weeks (see below).

The working day at Greening Ltd. Begins at 8 a.m. On their first day, all agency workers should report by 8 a.m. to Mr. Buckley, who is to be found in the personnel department. Mr. Buckley will tell you which department you are assigned to. When you get to your department, your department manager will tell you about your duties. The working day finishes at 5 p.m. All agency workers are allowed an hour for their lunch break and they are also entitled to morning and afternoon breaks. Your department manager will tell you the break times in your department.

All agency workers have certain rights according to law and the Greening Employee Charter. From day one of their employment, any agency worker will be entitled to:

- The same rights to facilities such as staff canteens, childcare and transport as a comparable employee of the hirer.

- Be informed about any job vacancies. After a 12- week qualifying period, any agency worker will be entitled to the same basic conditions of employment as if they had been directly employed by

Greening Ltd. This includes:

- Pay- including any fee, bonus, commission, or holiday pay relating to the assignment. (It does not include redundancy pay, contractual sick pay, and maternity, paternity or adoption pay).

- Working time rights- for example, including any annual leave above what is required by law.

Your 12 weeks will start again if you get a new job at a different workplace, have a break of more than 6 weeks between jobs at Greening Ltd., or stay at Greening Ltd. But take a new role that's substantively different. This kind of role is one that's completely new, different work. It could be a combination of different skills, pay rate, location, or working hours, or it could require new training. All agency workers, regardless of how long they have been with Greening Ltd. Willi also be entitled to paid time off to go to ante-natal appointments during their working hours. All agency workers are welcome to talk with the trade union representative (Mrs. White in the post room on the floor) with regard to their rights and obligations.