Working for time owed

elsien

Perhaps you should read the government information since you clearly don't believe a word anyone here says, taking particular note of the qualifying periods.

May or may not be relevant to the OP, but it clearly demonstrates that some people don't have any rights to claim unfair dismissal, despite what you've been saying.
https://www.gov.uk/dismissal/what-to-do-if-youre-dismissed

Qualifying period to claim unfair dismissal

You must have worked for your employer for a minimum period before you qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal at a tribunal. If you’re classed as an employee and started your job:

• on or after 6 April 2012 - the qualifying period is normally 2 years
• before 6 April 2012 - the qualifying period is normally one year

silkyuk9

I dont care what that says, ive made MY case the OP has to decide what to do.

Daedalus

silkyuk9 wrote: »

How does this one work out too.

When my daughter was 15 had a weekend job in a major bakery. They sacked her one day after almost 1 year working for them. 2 weeks later after I had a meeting with area manager she was given her job back.

How does that work in the world of 'no rights'?

Correlation isn't causation.

Bella73

Why doesn't he ask to take the time off before the Sunday then he will know he gets the time off?

silkyuk9

elsien wrote: »

Perhaps you should read the government information since you clearly don't believe a word anyone here says, taking particular note of the qualifying periods.

May or may not be relevant to the OP, but it clearly demonstrates that some people don't have any rights to claim unfair dismissal, despite what you've been saying.
https://www.gov.uk/dismissal/what-to-do-if-youre-dismissed

Qualifying period to claim unfair dismissal

You must have worked for your employer for a minimum period before you qualify for the right to claim unfair dismissal at a tribunal. If you’re classed as an employee and started your job:

• on or after 6 April 2012 - the qualifying period is normally 2 years
• before 6 April 2012 - the qualifying period is normally one year

Lets put this another way.

Lets say a new starter at work has been working for a few months, the boss decides he wants his workers to wear no clothes while working. He knows he can request this as there is nothing any of his employees can do.

Funky_Bold_Ribena

silkyuk9 wrote: »

Lets put this another way.

Lets say a new starter at work has been working for a few months, the boss decides he wants his workers to wear no clothes while working. He knows he can request this as there is nothing any of his employees can do.

That would be an unreasonable request. Most tribunals would agree, and most employers have a reasonable request clause in the contracts their staff are employed under. Asking people to work for one day, with 10 days notice and TOIL is pretty reasonable.

Goldiegirl

One day the OP's husband might need time off at short notice for a family emergency.

The employer is far more likely to be flexible about these emergencies if the employee is willing to be flexible in return.

My suggestion is to work the Sunday and store up a bit of goodwill for the future.

AP007

public companies are a lot different to private ones and can make you do overtime as long as you do not go below NMW and since TOIL is given then you aren't.

You can say no but then you could face a warning or goodness knows what.

Surely the contract says that overtime is expected etc?

Neelienew

Thanks for your replies. I've found husband's contract and it does say that additional hours as necessary and expected to work stocktakes.
My question was about working for time owed. It says under renumeration that overtime is applicable and will be payable at a rate previously agreed with the manager.

He has worked there for five years and this is the first time this has cropped up. He is going to speak to the manager today. As for goodwill, not a lot there, most of the staff are unhappy most of the time!

Mrs_Arcanum

Neelienew wrote: »

Thanks for your replies. I've found husband's contract and it does say that additional hours as necessary and expected to work stocktakes.
My question was about working for time owed. It says under renumeration that overtime is applicable and will be payable at a rate previously agreed with the manager.

He has worked there for five years and this is the first time this has cropped up. He is going to speak to the manager today. As for goodwill, not a lot there, most of the staff are unhappy most of the time!

Then he should take his contract and show his Manager the relevant section.