Do I have to do things that are not in my Job Description

scottishf

My company has made a lot of people redundant recently and asked if I could take on some additional duties, which I agreed to....now I have been asked to do virtually anything they feel like asking, which are really making me feel demoralised. The things I am being asked to do are really menial tasks....I wouldn't mind, but there are far junior members of staff working there, and they never get asked to do them !

I don't want to say no to the tasks because I fear for my job, but it's making me really annoyed.


Any advice ?

ohreally

You should only be asked to carry out duties which are commensurate with your post, otherwise where does it end.

scottishf

Well, that's what I figured....but i'm not sure how to bring it up :-(

dmg24

ohreally wrote: »

You should only be asked to carry out duties which are commensurate with your post, otherwise where does it end.

With your name at the top of the redundancy list?

OP, what kind of things are they asking you to do?

scottishf

like I said menial tasks......really anything that needs done....making tea, photocopying, but my workload is really quite a lot at the moment without that...

Horace

There is likely to be a clause in your job description and contract along the lines of "may be asked to undertake additional duties on an ad hoc basis" or words to that effect. Your employer can ask you to undertake work outside of your job description.

If you feel that the tasks you are being asked to do are too menial, you could always say no or make a suggestion that x does them instead.

Sorry, menial tasks such as photocopying and making the tea are jobs for everyone, at least when you are photocopying or making the tea you are not available for anything else. Give me strength that you are moaning about making the tea be thankful that you have a job because there are millions out there that don't and I feel sure would love a job making the tea and photocopying because it is better than being on the dole.

I am self employed and one of my clients expects me to make the tea and do the photocopying and these are outside of my remit but I don't make a song and dance about it, I get on with it because if I am doing these tasks then I am not sat in front of the computer all day sending emails or sorting out the accounts.

ohreally

dmg24 wrote: »

With your name at the top of the redundancy list?

The op has demonstrated their commitment to the employer by undertaking further duties. A line has to be drawn at some point.

Regardless, redundancy selection must be fair and transparent.

hartcjhart

ohreally wrote: »

The op has demonstrated their commitment to the employer by undertaking further duties. A line has to be drawn at some point.

Regardless, redundancy selection must be fair and transparent.

in an ideal world

Sambucus_Nigra

scottishf wrote: »

like I said menial tasks......really anything that needs done....making tea, photocopying, but my workload is really quite a lot at the moment without that...

No offence - but I thought you meant mucking out the toilets or sweeping the floor or [what we do in gardening] shoveling manure around the place. And yes, I LOVE every minute of it!

If making tea or photocopying is above you then heavens above.

*Bows sarcastically and walks backwards out of thread in Blackadder Style.

top_drawer_2

Why are poster attacking the OP? She has said she is willing to do additional tasks ... I dont get the impression at all that she is saying that these tasks are below her in any way, just that her employers perception of her as a tea-maker/dogsbody is demoralising.

OP - How about flipping the situation and speaking to your employer with regard to making the best use of your time in these times austerity, particularly if your finding your workload difficult? Without being rude/confrontational and stating how you understand these tasks are necessary, make the point that if you are making the tea/photocopying you cant be doing jobs that only you (but the junior members of staff cant) can do. Also maybe suggest a couple of things you could take on doing.

TD

Mudd14

Is your job description refered to in your employment contract? If it is then it is contractual and they would have to consult with you to vary it. If it is not contractual they will still have to discuss but they could just chnage it as and when like they have done.