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Travelling day

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mvinny
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Travelling day

Post by mvinny »

I have booked a week abroad in May and as the holiday runs from Friday to Friday I needed to book 2 extra days leave to cover the Friday and Saturday. I handed in my form requesting 2 extra days to be told I can have the Friday but not the Saturday off as it is fully booked!!

Am I entitled to ask for a travelling day as I am going abroad?

I expect Royal Mail want me to fly back to work for the one day!
Judgee
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Re: Travelling day

Post by Judgee »

Can you not get a cash cover for the saturday? ie pay a workmate to do it?
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Re: Travelling day

Post by woofwoof »

thats why we collapse walks to create more time off for staff in the summer period doesnt your boss know that
mvinny
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Re: Travelling day

Post by mvinny »

Unfortunatly, paying someone to cover you is banned in our office!
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Re: Travelling day

Post by Judgee »

Well it's banned for week days in our office. But saturdays it's allowed so I guess we are lucky :crazy:
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woofwoof
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Re: Travelling day

Post by woofwoof »

mvinny wrote:Unfortunatly, paying someone to cover you is banned in our office!
they carnt do that cover for 1 & other at no cost to the buissness look at the pay & mod agreement
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Re: Travelling day

Post by POSTMAN »

woofwoof wrote:
mvinny wrote:Unfortunatly, paying someone to cover you is banned in our office!
they carnt do that cover for 1 & other at no cost to the buissness look at the pay & mod agreement
Woof is right,also what about swapping a rest day.
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