Sorry this is a bit off topic,but we have a daughter and her partner who were hired to manage a lodge.
The owner said they would be running the place on a commission basis as the last managers had let the place go according to him.
They have been there for 3-4 months in which time they have improved the place,by working long hours.
They have good feedback on trip adviser etc.
Each time they have brought up signing a work contract(suppose to be for 1 year) the owner has brushed it off.
Now,as they are about to go on one of the promised 10 day breaks(promised 2 a year) the owner who arrived a few days ago has fired them,giving them 1 day to vacate the room where they reside to make room for a person who works 3 hrs a day for free accommodation(this is a friend of theirs who they have made the arrangement with)(and is not keen to carry on it seems)
I feel clearly they have been exploited,but with no employment contract do they have any recourse?
They have put their heart and soul into this job and she is understandably feeling shaken and isolated.
We will find out more when she skypes us later (when she is not at the lodge) but i want to give her as much info as possible.
So far I have told her to let as many of their acquaintances know as possible.
I feel the owner is now waiting for the next couple that he can exploit (but of coarse thats just my opinion)
Apparently the reason he gave for firing them was that it was costing him to much money.(?)
Our daughter is from another area (both legal to work)but easy targets,with no family near etc.
This was basically a verbal contract which I realize is very difficult.
Any other key bits of information that would help with advice I will do my best to find out
Any helpful information will be thankfully appreciated Cheers
The owner said they would be running the place on a commission basis as the last managers had let the place go according to him.
They have been there for 3-4 months in which time they have improved the place,by working long hours.
They have good feedback on trip adviser etc.
Each time they have brought up signing a work contract(suppose to be for 1 year) the owner has brushed it off.
Now,as they are about to go on one of the promised 10 day breaks(promised 2 a year) the owner who arrived a few days ago has fired them,giving them 1 day to vacate the room where they reside to make room for a person who works 3 hrs a day for free accommodation(this is a friend of theirs who they have made the arrangement with)(and is not keen to carry on it seems)
I feel clearly they have been exploited,but with no employment contract do they have any recourse?
They have put their heart and soul into this job and she is understandably feeling shaken and isolated.
We will find out more when she skypes us later (when she is not at the lodge) but i want to give her as much info as possible.
So far I have told her to let as many of their acquaintances know as possible.
I feel the owner is now waiting for the next couple that he can exploit (but of coarse thats just my opinion)
Apparently the reason he gave for firing them was that it was costing him to much money.(?)
Our daughter is from another area (both legal to work)but easy targets,with no family near etc.
This was basically a verbal contract which I realize is very difficult.
Any other key bits of information that would help with advice I will do my best to find out
Any helpful information will be thankfully appreciated Cheers
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