JSS - Forced to work 77% of the hours

Nick212010

Thrugelmir said:

Stavrosles said:

Thanks Jeremy535897, but the above doesn't mention whether employees can dedicate their none working hours to "help the company". Which basically means voluntary work. 

In much of the private sector working unpaid hours has always been a fact of life. There's nothing forcing to work any time unpaid. You can decline. Very much down to personal choice. 

Doesn’t make it right that employees have to volunteer their time so their employer can meet deadlines etc which generates more income. If a business is relying on the goodwill of employees for unpaid overtime to operate, it seriously needs to look at if it’s taking on too much.

justine3

Stavrosles said:

Hi all,
From Nov, the whole of the company will be getting on JSS but they expect us to work for the 77% of the hours, while officially, we will still be down as 33%.
This wasn't communicated through a company email but informally through meetings with the managers. It was also implied that whoever doesn't dedicate "some of their personal time during these hard times, to help the business" is more likely to be made redundant.
HR said that there isn't a clear guidance on JSS so if employees want to dedicate some of their personal time to help the company they are welcome to do so.
What is your advice on this?
Thanks 

Same problem for me! Work three contracted days ( Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 9-5) put on JSS for one day. 

Then expected to work on a out of hours call out rota each week. We used to get paid but now it’s time in lieu. Would be more than my working day . It’s “expected “ or find another job . I believe it’s wrong. Getting work out of employee through back door while claiming. Can’t find specific info to say no !!

Aranyani

diggingdude said:

Thrugelmir said:

Stavrosles said:

Thanks Jeremy535897, but the above doesn't mention whether employees can dedicate their none working hours to "help the company". Which basically means voluntary work. 

In much of the private sector working unpaid hours has always been a fact of life. There's nothing forcing to work any time unpaid. You can decline. Very much down to personal choice. 

Not just the private sector. If local authority childrens services worked only our contracted/paid hours, it would collapse overnight

Or anyone working in the NHS, or teachers!