Bank holidays and getting into work.

chuckie-egg

Hi I work in retail and I'm scheduled to work on boxing day however I have no way of getting into work as I use public transport which are not running on boxing day, does anyone know how I deal with this can I be forced to try and find alternative transport ie taxi

Thanks

Alisha2008

Public transport is running normally on Boxing Day.. it's only Christmas day when it doesn't run.

74jax

chuckie-egg wrote: »

Hi I work in retail and I'm scheduled to work on boxing day however I have no way of getting into work as I use public transport which are not running on boxing day, does anyone know how I deal with this can I be forced to try and find alternative transport ie taxi

Thanks

I am pretty sure it isn't an employers responsibility on how you get to work, but I may be wrong. Say for instance, my car broke down, I would have to find alternative means to get into work.

Are you meaning a taxi is too far? Can you maybe lift share with someone?

surreysaver

Alisha2008 wrote: »

Public transport is running normally on Boxing Day.. it's only Christmas day when it doesn't run.

Ha! You don't live in Britain, then?

cavework

How far away is your work place?

Uncertain

74jax wrote: »

I am pretty sure it isn't an employers responsibility on how you get to work, but I may be wrong.

No, you are quite correct.

The only exception is if there is some contractual agreement like providing a works bus.

That is not to say that the employer won't be sympathetic and maybe even contribute if there is a real problem but they don't have to.

tomjonesrules

surreysaver wrote: »

Ha! You don't live in Britain, then?

I was surprised to find that there are 'buses running during shopping hours' in my area. Didn't even realise the shops were open!

dark_lady

i think what the OP means is that it will cost more for her to get a taxi than what she will earn that day wiping out an entire days pay possibly more.

dark_lady

Alisha2008 wrote: »

Public transport is running normally on Boxing Day.. it's only Christmas day when it doesn't run.

Our bus runs ONCE an HOUR and we dont and have never had a Sunday service.

DCFC79

chuckie-egg wrote: »

Hi I work in retail and I'm scheduled to work on boxing day however I have no way of getting into work as I use public transport which are not running on boxing day, does anyone know how I deal with this can I be forced to try and find alternative transport ie taxi

Thanks

Can you not catch a lift with a colleague or politely ask a neighbour/friend(maybe they were planning on driving close to where you work) to take you and you get a taxi back.

Have you checked the buses are running or are you guessing the buses aren't running.

tomjonesrules

dark_lady wrote: »

i think what the OP means is that it will cost more for her to get a taxi than what she will earn that day wiping out an entire days pay possibly more.

How did you get that from what the OP stated?

dark_lady wrote: »

Our bus runs ONCE an HOUR and we dont and have never had a Sunday service.

That is a pretty good service for many areas on a normal day!