forced overtime

jetcat

my ex has just got a job with a large car factory, and will be starting on shifts monday to friday, with 'forced overtime' on a saturday.

I am chuffed for him that he has got a job, but slightly concerned that he thinks he will have to stop contact with our two children. He has them one weekend (sat morning to sun teatime) a fortnight, after months of solicitors letters, mediation etc. The girls have finally got used to a routine with him, and relationships have been strengthened since the nightmare period at the begininning of last year when i stopped all contact.

So, enough waffling, if he is supposed to have his children on alternate weekends, can his new employer force him to do overtime? I am trying to be flexible with him, and will change times to sat night to sunday night if necessary, but would really love to know some opinions before he gets back to me (part of me thinks he may be looking for a way to reduce contact anyway -going on past experiences)

gizmo111

His family arrangements will not over ride his employment contract so he could not use that as a way to not work sat mornings without negotiating with employer, prob best for you and him to come to an amicable agreement that changes his hours.

custardy

its a tricky one,if he was in an established position (eg 1 year plus) he could try for family friendly
however in real terms i wouldnt rock the boat at this stage and try and work out an arrangement between yourselves

jetcat

thanks gizmo - his contract is for monday to friday though, i am not too sure where the overtime comes into it.

Hopefully it will be a sat morning and then it will be just be a case of rearranging, rather than cancelling.

thanks again

custardy

you may find its only as production requires,so may not be a regular thing

jetcat

custardy wrote: »

you may find its only as production requires,so may not be a regular thing

thanks custardy - i hope its not coming across that i dont want him to have this job, i just want my girls to see their dad:o

custardy

believe me i know how work gets in the way of fatherhood

jdturk

Amicable arrangement would be the way. Is he able to look after them on that sunday night as well and get them back to you before he goes into work?

C_Mababejive

I think he just needs to get his head down and make it work.

For the record,i get "forced" overtime and dont even get paid for it..!

jetcat

jdturk wrote: »

Amicable arrangement would be the way. Is he able to look after them on that sunday night as well and get them back to you before he goes into work?

they got school on monday morning, and when he is on early shift, i doubt they would be happy getting up extra early - even if it was to see their dad!

Its been good to hear all your opinions and experiences, many thanks:beer:

aj2703

C_Mababejive wrote: »

I think he just needs to get his head down and make it work.

For the record,i get "forced" overtime and dont even get paid for it..!

I dunno what you do but if you are on a low wage and forced to do overtime unpaid, then it could take you under the minimum wage.