xmas bonus

[Dogs of War]

Who gives a f**k if we don't. Is that what yous people always think about.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Does anyone know if we'll recieve the £100 bonus this year or might there be no extra money in the pot due to the revisions failing miserably.

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[rhino49]

Yup! Especially those on 10 hour contracts, working 40 hours a week. Worked same hours as a F/T but only gets 1/4 of the bonus?!

Should be based on the hours you've worked thru the year to a maximum of £100 rather than your contract. Although, in my case, it'd be the same outcome haha

Definitely agree with that - the christmas attendance allowance (not a bonus!!)should be paid pro rata to all hours worked, not just basic contract hours - a lot of our office part timers work up to and over 40 per week to cover shortages and should be recognised for their efforts.

[Indy]

I thought the xmas bonus was based on hours worked during the xmas pressure - so any p/t working f/t hours for the 2 weeks should be entitled to full payment.

We had this last year,and the year before,and the...........i'm sure what you are saying is what happens.
Wasn't there something official on it on here somewhere.

PT only get full £100 Xmas bonus if they get a temporary FT contract for the whole 4 week Xmas pressure period.
Not if their hours are just being made up by SA or OT.

What ever RM do on this somebody/group will complain!

[Theghost]

Never known the bonus not to be paid,So why should this year be any different?
Enjoy your 70 odd quid after the taxman has had his share.
Oh,Dont go on the sick or they take it back,A bonus paid for working hard all year yet if you fall ill over xmas they take it back,More Crap.

[seeker019]

Xmas bonus paid on the 17th December...........

[TeeferTiger]

Never known the bonus not to be paid,So why should this year be any different?
Enjoy your 70 odd quid after the taxman has had his share.
Oh,Dont go on the sick or they take it back,A bonus paid for working hard all year yet if you fall ill over xmas they take it back,More Crap.

I won't be getting mine then lol

[gman2050uk]

Funny we ask our manager today and he said dont count on it I will find out for you as we are in a sub office so dont see anyone.

Lets see what he comes up with.

[MAILMAN84]

I'm really ill this week and need a couple of days bedrest but too afraid to take a couple days off incase i lose my christmas bonus. Do you lose all of it if you're just off a couple of days? that's crazy if so!

[Darren Bent]

The rules system for bonus stink. I mean what happens if a postman got bitten by a dog. He/She won't be able to work for a week.

I think we should get 250 pounds bonus tax free each Christmas.

[baldrick]

I think we should get 250 pounds bonus tax free each Christmas.

The Xmas bonus was originally a share of the savings made in each office at Xmas, by cutting hours (OT and casuals), under the Improved Working Methods Agreement. At my MC it was over £300 IIRC. It varied from office to office and some offices didn't get anything.
The Way Forward Agreement 2000 changed it to £100 for every office, and it hasn't been increased since then.

[Stormproof]

At my old office we never used to get anything. The MC's did, I think it was gaged on how much stuff was coming through a unit and a small DO of about 40 did'nt even qualify.

[tutster]

i have been on light duties for 3 weeks and will be over christmas. Will i get my usual full timers bonus does anyone know ??? i better had as ive worked my arse off all year

[clashcityrocker]

If you are working 40hrs/week over the xmas pressure - yes you will.
But the xmas bonus is specific to working the xmas pressure. Working your arse off over the year doesn't entitle you to the xmas bonus.

[Stormproof]

I doubt I'll get the full bonus this year. I'm due to go back in 10 days and my rehab plan is for 4 hours a day for the 1st week and 6 for xmas week. Oh well ya can't win them all