Warehouse workers – United Kingdom (employment contracts)

Warehouse worker/ Goods handler for various British companies

The agency mediates employment contracts between candidates and various companies from the UK, which have vacancies such as: Warehouse worker, Goods handler

Taking part in the training session organized by British companies is mandatory

Training takes between 2 and 5 days, depending on each employee’s ability to assimilate information, and is paid by the employer. At the end of the training period, all employees take part in an evaluation test, which is mandatory.

Taking part in the training course in mandatory. Course is free for employees, as it is paid or by the employer.

It is the employee’s responsibility, after entering into a contractual relationship with a British company, to apply for their NINO (National Insurance Number) in order to pay their contributions to the state. Candiates are entitled to work full time, as per their employment contract.

April 2018 / (until all vacancies are occupied)

Both women and men are eligible

Couples are eligible on this project

Minimum age is 18 years, there is no maximum age limit

Good attitude, hardworking, serious, friendly, in good physical and mental shape, with good communication skills, organized, with no health issues

Married, not married/ divorced persons are eligible

Experience not required, but experienced candidates have an advantage during selection

Qualification not required, but qualified candidates have an advantage during selection.

Conversational English is required.

Other foreign languages not required.

Not required, but candidates with a valid licence and experience have an advantage during selection.

Employee agrees to work overtime as per business needs. Planned and mandatory overtime is paid at normal rate. Emergency mandatory overtime is paid at 1 ½ of normal rate. Unplanned and optional overtime is paid 1,25 of normal rate. This fee is paid only if all planned overtime from the current week have been already done. If a day has been missed due to health reasons, them overtime will be paid at normal rate of pay.

Tips not applicable.

According to annual reviews, employer may decide salary raises and/ or promotions depending on employee performance.

In all salary related cases, candidate may contact the abilitated British institutions. Employee may become a union member in order to have their interests defended in front of the employer.

- Usually 3 days off/ week, depending on shift (can be day, evening or night shift depending on business needs)
- 40 hours/ week contractually guaranteed minimum hours, including 4 hours unpaid break, minimum 36 working hours/ week. Employer reserves the right to raise contractual working hours up to 44/ week – inclusind 4.4 hours unpaid break – as long as business demands it. Depending on business needs and on employee requests, up to 44 working hours/ week are allowed.

Employment contract, full time. Undetermined period, first 13 consecutive weeks are probation period. In order to be employed, candidate must be selected based on CV/ interview and tests. Termination of employment will be detailed in the work offer.

British companies/ employers usually do not pay for travel/ airplane ticket. There can be exceptions when ticket is paid by company/ employer.

Employees must obtain accommodation in the city they will be working in before beginning work. If they cannot, they can keep in contact with employer for a temporary accommodation. During this time they must secure and pay for a permanent accommodation. Employer assists in finding a temporary/ permanent accommodation before arrival in the UK. This assistance is not a contractual obligation, but an unconditional support offered to the employee. Usually, costs are covered by the employee. Depending on each landlord, accommodation costs may be deducted from earnings or may be paid by employee directly. Some landlords may ask for an advance and/ or deposit. Depending on the area, weekly rent can be between 60-90 GBP/ week.

Meals are not offered by the employer. But, where warehouses also have a canteen, employees gain access during lunch breaks. In such cases, menu prices are very advantageous for employees.

Local transport to/ from work is paid for by employee.

Employees enjoy social insurance paid by employer, based on British legislation.

Employees enjoy health insurance identical to that offered to British citizens, based on British legislation.

Employees enjoy sick leave, offered and paid according to British legislation. First 3 days of sick leave are not paid.

Employees enjoy rest leave based on their employment contract, up to 200 hours/ year. Employee has the right to rest leave after 4 weeks of work, in direct proportion with the number of hours already worked. Employer may restrict rest leave access for a certain period, for example during busy periods/ high times.

Candidate must follow internal regulations set by the employer, as instructed, in order to follow their employment contract. Work conditions are normal, and protection and security measures are communicated from the first day. Work is done is warehouses, in normal working conditions, using various goods handling equipment.

Compensation for work accidents, professional illness or death will be done according to British law.

Employer pays taxes and contributions directly from salary, as per British law. Social insurance taxes and contributions are directly deducted from employee’s gross salary, and paid by the employer. It is the employee’s responsibility to prevent double taxation for social insurances.

Employer pays taxes and contributions directly from salary, as per British law. Social insurance taxes and contributions are directly deducted from employee’s gross salary, and paid by the employer. It is the employee’s responsibility to prevent double taxation for social insurances.