Paid for attending meeting at work?

Whiteknight

A very quick question, if you have been asked to attend a formal meeting with your employer and it is taking place at the end of your shift should you expect to get paid for it?

Some background - one of my friends was reported for speeding in a work vehicle by a passenger in said vehicle. His manager called him into have a meeting about the incident after his shift had ended to get his side of the story and to explain that they would be investigating things further.

I think that this meeting should have been held during his working hours and he should get paid for attending this meeting - am I right?

Blobby8_2

He shouldnt be rocking the boat,especially if he wants a reference.

DCFC79

If i was in the position i wouldnt expect to get paid but then id be more concerned about what will happen and not would i get paid for the time I would have to stay behind.

LadyMissA

well no but it should be in company time but if he was speeding he is lucky to have a job still and not caused an accident!

hcb42

I think expecting to be paid would be a bit of a cheek really.

DVardysShadow

hcb42 wrote: »

I think expecting to be paid would be a bit of a cheek really.

Everyone assumes he was actually speeding. The only fact we have is that he was reported for speeding, which is a bit different.

If he was not speeding, then he should be fine to rock the boat and expect to be paid.

ohreally

The meeting should have been held during the course of the persons shift.

SarEl

ohreally wrote: »

The meeting should have been held during the course of the persons shift.

Whilst I don't disagree in principle - there isn't anything at all that says this, is there? I think that I would have to agree that this is perhaps not the time to rock the boat and stand on principles. After all - if it is one persons word against the others, the employer can choose to believe whicever one they want.

hcb42

DVardysShadow wrote: »

Everyone assumes he was actually speeding. The only fact we have is that he was reported for speeding, which is a bit different.

If he was not speeding, then he should be fine to rock the boat and expect to be paid.

Perhaps.

I was making the assumption that rational colleagues would not report people for speeding, it is normally a fear for one's life that leads to this scenario.

Whiteknight

Thanks all, I have told him that it is best not to ask about being paid for attending the meeting.