Flexible contract and my rights

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sangie595 wrote: »

Pardon? There are quite a few protections for people who don't want to work excessive hours. Working a full-time job, even if that was what the OP was doing, is not deemed excessive in anyone's book. And since they are paying for all the hours, they are paying for what the OP works - it isn't slavery.

I am afraid that the OP seems to have an unrealistic view of working life. Didn't know that they can be dismissed if the employer doesn't need them any more? That would be everyone on any kind of contract! For the first two years it is called dismissed, and after that it is called redundancy. And it isn't the employers fault that estate agents operate on guaranteed hours and not including overtime. The OP has been there for a few weeks, and it seems that it might be a busy period. Not surprising perhaps given that half term fell in those few weeks, and a fair few parents may have been on holiday. But regardless, the OP said that they wanted the hours, and they have been offered them. They are at liberty to refuse them. If that then means that extra shifts aren't offered to them, or they are let go in favour of more flexible workers, then it is what it is. This is a sector of work that is very flexible even with full-time workers because shifts need to change to respond to business needs. It may not be the best job in the world, but nor is it the worst. But if it doesn't suit the OP then they are entitled to leave.

OP - it may be that you are simply not used to working since you have only been there a few weeks and you give the impression that you may not have been employed previous to this. But if you are so tired after a normal shift at work (these aren't long shifts if 15 hours is 2 shifts) that you need to sleep the entire of the next day and don't even get time to eat, then I suggest you see your doctor. Assuming a 7.5 hour shift per day, plus some travel time, that suggests you are sleeping in excess of 14 / 15 hours per day. That certainly isn't normal.

This is not my first job no. I used to work for an insurance company and get up at half 5 in the morning and get home at like half 7 because of commuting so I am used to working full time.

So I work 10pm till 7am at night. I have to leave at around half 7 to get there in time because I get a train and then a bus (if there is one still running or alternatively call a taxi from the station as I am not walking 40 minutes to the workplace. getting a bike is something I am thinking of especially if I am taken on permanently). Buses are very infrequent and they don't run at those times on weekends, which I am working. I get there about an hour earlier because there is only a train an hour from where I live to that town and if I get a later train I can't get the bus on time. Not the workplace's fault that I couldn't find anything closer. I have been looking for a job for ages so I'd rather work this job even if it's a hassle to get there because I need a job and this is what I could get.

I get home at around half past 8 in the mornings. I can't sleep immediately because my feet are very sore and I need a shower etc so it gets to at least 9 before I get into bed. I need to sleep at least 8 hours right? That's the amount of sleep recommended, so you can see why I don't have much time. What am I supposed to do on my day off when I sleep at least until 5? That's why it's a wasted day really.

I just wanted to clarify. Anyway like I said I'll suck it up.

20aday

OP I too started recently working for Tesco overnight (joined May 8) and this week I'm doing eight nights in a row.

Speak to your manager(s) and say you don't mind doing some overtime but that you can't commit to it every week? When you had your interview were you asked about your availability?

I only ask because the lady who interviewed me said it would be pointed out I offered X, Y, Z when I said I couldn't work certain days etc.

My contract is also temporary (ends 2 August 2016) but if I'm kept on I'm doing the hours I can now because periodically Tesco do have overtime bans which won't help come pay day.