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covering sickness
tootsiegb
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My contract of employment as a shift worker states that I will be given a months notice to any change in my hours.
I have had an email stating that if I am on the evening shift 5 - 1 & the night shift worker for that evening calls in sick, that I will have to cover their hours instead and do 7 -6.
Can they legally do this?? As it is possible I will only receive a few hours notice.
I have had an email stating that if I am on the evening shift 5 - 1 & the night shift worker for that evening calls in sick, that I will have to cover their hours instead and do 7 -6.
Can they legally do this?? As it is possible I will only receive a few hours notice.
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be glad of more hours in the current climate.QUIDCO £2827 paid out since October 2007:D0
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I don't think that covering for short term sickness comes under the heading of a "change in hours". Ifit were a permanent or long term change that would be different.0
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brownbabygirl wrote: »be glad of more hours in the current climate.
Lol, what is it with all these kinds of responses lately. The OP could have child care issues for all you know.0 -
Well they shouldnt have taken an unsuitable job or request flexible working.
No doubt the OP is compensated for this term.
Its in the contract so you have to work it within legal times etc. If you don't its a breach of contract and a discliplinary offence and possibly even dismissal.0 -
You could refuse to work under grounds of health and safety, as you would not have had enough time to make sure you were fit for work.I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?0
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surreysaver wrote: »You could refuse to work under grounds of health and safety, as you would not have had enough time to make sure you were fit for work.
Utter crap
The OP normally works 5pm - 1am and instead would be told to work 7pm-6am. Unless between 5pm and 7pm or 1am and 6am they turn into a paraplegic I doubt that argument will go far.
If they didnt like the term they should never have accepted the job0 -
LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »Utter crap
The OP normally works 5pm - 1am and instead would be told to work 7pm-6am. Unless between 5pm and 7pm or 1am and 6am they turn into a paraplegic I doubt that argument will go far.
If they didnt like the term they should never have accepted the job
You are so right! In fact everyone needs to resign right now just incase it happens to them in their place of work.
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And your knowledge of health and safety is spot on and your use of examples is fantastic.
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brownbabygirl wrote: »be glad of more hours in the current climate.
What is it with people like you? Can you not read a post and answer the question asked? You don't know anything about the OP so why exactly should they be glad?:heart: Think happy & you'll be happy :heart:
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well thanks for your help, lesson learned i wont bother asking again:T wins to date - gym membership for a year, aston villa v wigan tickets, rimmel nail varnish, rimmel mascara, years supply No7 skincare, Go ape family tickets, Avon lip gloss0
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