Can my work make me do this?

ratechaser

lovinituk wrote: »

I don't really see the problem. I previously worked in a DIY store and was fork lift trained (diesel counter balance and electric reach) and I would much rather be driving one than doing most of the other tasks required no matter what the rate of pay was. I spent as much time in the drivers seat as I could!

Amen to that, when I was offered the chance to train as a reach FLT driver, I jumped at it because it was something interesting to learn, and it gave me a break from lugging heavy goods around all day.

Incidentally, this was 25 years ago and they actually gave me about 60p more an hour, but I'd have done it for nothing extra...

lovinituk

ratechaser wrote: »

Amen to that, when I was offered the chance to train as a reach FLT driver, I jumped at it because it was something interesting to learn, and it gave me a break from lugging heavy goods around all day.

Incidentally, this was 25 years ago and they actually gave me about 60p more an hour, but I'd have done it for nothing extra...

Mine was about 25 years ago too. Homebase were a bit tight with pay rises

fraz101

So one of my bosses reckons they can make staff who don't drive the FLT go through the training and do it as its seen as part of the job, although they issue a new contract on completion of training?

sh856531

fraz101 wrote: »

Correct,the company paid a financial incentive for people who were willing to take on FLT driving responsibilities on top of their original contract

Did the company pay for you to get the new skill? i.e. did they pay for your license and training or did you have to pay for it all yourself?

If you had to pay for it all yourself then I might be miffed.

On the other hand, if they paid I'd say, they've supported you to gain a new skill and agreed to increase your salary into the bargain.

You've won on both counts and I would exactly paint the employer as bad guys in this particular scenario

S