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Duty start/finish times.

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oscarmacca
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Duty start/finish times.

Post by oscarmacca »

Can anyone define 'flexibility' ?
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Re: Duty start/finish times.

Post by DGP1 »

Usually what the managers decides at that particular nano second :hmmmm I'm really flexible, I come in on my time and I finish on my time which leaves little scope for any flexibility :Very Happy
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Re: Duty start/finish times.

Post by gerardy »

Hello as far as Iam aware the managers can only change your start/finish time by 30 minutes and must give you 24hours notice if they intend to do so, they cannot get you to be flexible everyday. If they want to change start time on a permanent basis it has to be agreed locally.
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Post by POSTMAN »

The 24hrs is a bit of a grey area as they can ask you 'anytime',like while you are in your shift to stay late voluntarily due to exceptional circumstances.

Thers is NO banking hours yet,so they can't say to you,work for a few days 30 mins extra and we'll give it back later on in another week.

Also if you agree to flex up,tell them when you want the 30mins back,not when they want to give it back.
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