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Overtime dockets

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Broxi51
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Overtime dockets

Post by Broxi51 »

Our Dim told us that from now on we no longer have to fill in our OT docket but just tell him and he will put it straight into the computer. :left: He has now taken away any blank OT dockets so that we cannot fill one in. Is this standard across RM?
We got told that it was and that we were one of the last offices to get it.
If we no longer have to write out a docket can we see on the computer that he is putting in the correct amount. It is not that we dont trust him :left: but surely we are allowed to check before he sends it off.
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DGP1
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by DGP1 »

OT dockets are still in use in my office (not that the manager likes to pay any OT) but keep your own record and make him sign your docket just to be sure. :Very Happy
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by BELIAL »

Or don't do any OT for a while and sit back and watch the wheels fall off :left: :left: :left:
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by DGP1 »

BELIAL wrote:Or don't do any OT for a while and sit back and watch the wheels fall off :left: :left: :left:
Or there's always that :Very Happy with the added benefit of feeling less tired and more relaxed. :nana
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General Mannerheim
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by General Mannerheim »

We stopped filling out the docket sheets ages ago in our office,we tell the lino how long we went over by and much merriment thus ensures when he accuses you of being too `slow and trying it on`.
How we all laugh at this daily routine,needless to say overtime is no longer done and the poor sap has to cover walks on peoples days off as nobody wants to do them either,still if it works for them. :crazy: :crazy:
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baldrick
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by baldrick »

We still have dockets for OT at Mount Pleasant, but as OT has almost
completely dried up, we may not need them for much longer.
tiredwalker
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by tiredwalker »

OT docket if half full in our office each day with all the OT to cover those of us who cut off.
jockstrapp
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by jockstrapp »

Aye we were told this week that we no longer fill in a docket but inform the manager. We will wait and see how this works. :arrrghhh
trythat
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by trythat »

We've still got them, again they don't like paying OT, we're getting people told they will be taken off their duty, so a runner can do it, I believe we've got any local battle brewing - I mean they don't want to pay OT, but they don't want you to cut off either, can't have it both ways, should of got the values right when they Georouted us :)
Pinky 1
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by Pinky 1 »

Our overtime dockets went a long time ago. Any overtime worked in the office is now recorded on a daily sheet, and our manager sends it in on a weekly basis. Generally it works okay, after the usual hassle and banter, but i still keep my own record of hours worked .......just in case :whistle
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yokel
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Re: Overtime dockets

Post by yokel »

We sign a sheet with name. pay no etc on and hours claimed. By the time I get back, usually about 2pm there are NO managers there to put anything direct on to a computer. Just for interest sake in my office of about 110 posties I counted 47 had claimed overtime one day last week which was not a particularly heavy day and this is typical of most days.