Yeah that clears the t&c's, but in the meantime, Adecco are looking for work for my GF. Does she sign up for JSA? How does she pay her rent/bills/debts etc when Adecco wont be paying her as shes not on an "assignment" ?

This is point 15 and 16 of the T&Cs of my girlfriends contract If you look it states if she has been working there for over a month that they must give at least 2 weeks notice of termination of her contract. But then point 16 basically contradicts this point? So where would she stand after whats happened? Do you think they can legally do this to her? Or do you think we could use legal action against either Barclays or Adecco through a tribunal? " 15. Termination of Employment The Employee’s employment may be terminated; • By the employee on giving Adecco not less than two weeks’ notice of resignation from employment • By Adecco without notice or payment in lieu of notice during the employee’s first month of employment or in the event of serious or persistent misconduct by the employee • By Adecco on giving to the employee notice or payment in lie of notice as follows: - after one month and up to two complete years of continuous employment not less than two weeks’ notice The Employee is not entitled to pay during any period of notice during which the Employee is not working on assignment to a client. " 16. Cancellation of Assignments Either Adecco or the Employee can cancel an assignment at any time without notice and without liability.

My girlfriend has been employed by Adecco to work for Barclays for the last 6 months. In the 6 months she has never been off sick or turned in work late. Her father died 5 years ago and there was no cause of death on his death certificate - Her family had waited 5 years until last week to put the case up at a Coroner's Court to find the true reason for the death of her Father. She informed both Barclays & Adecco she needed time off to attend the case. Both agreed but said she would have to take paid holidays for the leave, which she wasnt happy about, but did anyway. On Friday 18th Jan, Adecco asked my girlfriend can she send a letter from the Court to prove she needed to be there - Which she did - From a member of the court, signed and on letterhead. She called Adecco & Barclays in the morning who said this would be acceptable and faxed it over to them from Court. Around 3pm my girlfriend called Adecco who said everything was fine and Barclays were Ok with this. Around 5:30pm - My girlfriend received a call from Adecco stating Barclays had terminated her contract and for the reason that she never followed the Absense Policy? Under the circumstances which Adecco & Barclays where fully aware of - I think this is a disgrace - This cannot be legal. Any advice is welcome on this. I really dont know where to go or where she stands with this. Thanks in advance.