Stand-by employees

A stand-by employee is one who only comes to work when called upon to do so. The rules with which you must comply depend on the type of employment contract you have with the stand-by employee. There are three types of employment contracts:

• Stand-by contract involving a preparatory agreement. The employee can decide whether to come to work when called upon.
• Zero-hours contract. The employee is required to work when called upon.
• Min.-max. contract. The employee is required to work up to the maximum number of hours agreed upon with the employer.

Permanent employment

A stand-by employee can demand permanent employment when he/she:

• Has worked every week over a three-month period
• Has worked at least 20 hours per month

You can use written agreements or a work schedule to prove that the pattern of work is not permanent.