Rota for part time shift work

[elster]

I'm asking on behalf of someone else.

Their shifts get announced sometimes the day before they are rota'd to be on.

He is contracted to do 20 hours but at the moment is doing about 32, which he doesn't mind too much. However when the rota was put out this week he was due to be working the next day and couldn't make it. So let the manager know, who then said if he doesn't want to do the shift he can not bother coming in again. Which seems a bit unfair.

Is there any employment law that says notice to do a shift must be given a certain time frame before hand?

As he missed a lecture to go to work.

I know all involved and it is exactly as I said, not just one side. It is for a restaurant /bar.

[DCS01]

Try the EU working time directive and do they have a contract of employment, if so does it say short notice shift changes possible.

[elster]

DCS01 said:

Try the EU working time directive and do they have a contract of employment, if so does it say short notice shift changes possible.

Yes he does. I will get a copy and look through.

I'll read the working time directive

[anonymous-user]

A worker aged under 18 is entitled to 12 consecutive hours between shifts. A worker aged 18 or over is entitled to 11 hours, but there is an exception to that rule if changing from one shift to another (eg finishing an evening shift and switching to the next morning shift).

PS: See the Working Time Regulations 1998, as amended. They implement the Directive in the UK.