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overtime whilst on annual leave

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viking
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overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by viking »

Is it acceptable for posties to come in whilst they are on their holidays, to perform spare duties on overtime? I am asking as at our office two in particular have been coming in and claiming overtime....one of them is our assistant union rep...and he is using his car to do so!!!! Always thought that this practice was frowned upon. Any info :confused
hampshireman
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by hampshireman »

viking wrote:Is it acceptable for posties to come in whilst they are on their holidays, to perform spare duties on overtime? I am asking as at our office two in particular have been coming in and claiming overtime....one of them is our assistant union rep...and he is using his car to do so!!!! Always thought that this practice was frowned upon. Any info :confused
It's not frowned upon.... It cannot be done. It's called 'ghosting'. Basically; you are paid for hols and then 'paid' again for OT. Can't be done. And I know people that have found out to their cost.
clashcityrocker
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by clashcityrocker »

Taking Leave

Employees may not attend the office whilst on annual or other leave. This means that employees may not attend the office to work overtime or Scheduled Attendance.


Page 20 of The Way Forward Agreement
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ebbzie
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by ebbzie »

viking wrote:Is it acceptable for posties to come in whilst they are on their holidays, to perform spare duties on overtime? I am asking as at our office two in particular have been coming in and claiming overtime....one of them is our assistant union rep...and he is using his car to do so!!!! Always thought that this practice was frowned upon. Any info :confused
Our office the manager rings me up and asks you fancy oT on my week off and says i will only pay you 6 hours tho! It will all be prepped for you , when you turn up nothing has been done and he says you will be ok!
Ive never been caught like that again and now just say no thanks!
Biker Mouse
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by Biker Mouse »

You may work O/T on your rest week but NOT on your annual leave :no no
mazza111
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by mazza111 »

Happened all the time in my old office, same one doing it all the time, union reps aware of it, area reps aware of it. But as it was one of the lads (drinking buddies) it was allowed surprisingly enough
maninred
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by maninred »

No No No. Must not be done :no no
Jefferson Starfish
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by Jefferson Starfish »

There are people in my office who have worked their holidays on numerous occasions and done the whole job i.e IPS, prep and delivery and got OT.
It's also been known for one particular guy to be phoned up while on leave and have a few pouches dropped off at his house for him to deliver.
daveyeff
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by daveyeff »

clashcityrocker wrote:Taking Leave

Employees may not attend the office whilst on annual or other leave. This means that employees may not attend the office to work overtime or Scheduled Attendance.


Page 20 of The Way Forward Agreement
by 'other' leave do you mean your rostered off week, because at our office there are people who work EVERY time it is their rostered week off. this is different from annual leave.
fishtank
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by fishtank »

daveyeff wrote:
clashcityrocker wrote:Taking Leave

Employees may not attend the office whilst on annual or other leave. This means that employees may not attend the office to work overtime or Scheduled Attendance.


Page 20 of The Way Forward Agreement
by 'other' leave do you mean your rostered off week, because at our office there are people who work EVERY time it is their rostered week off. this is different from annual leave.
Just the same as working your day off...i don't like it...but it is allowed. :neutral:
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
CharlesSpooner
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by CharlesSpooner »

daveyeff wrote:
clashcityrocker wrote:Taking Leave

Employees may not attend the office whilst on annual or other leave. This means that employees may not attend the office to work overtime or Scheduled Attendance.


Page 20 of The Way Forward Agreement
by 'other' leave do you mean your rostered off week, because at our office there are people who work EVERY time it is their rostered week off. this is different from annual leave.
There's no issue with working your rostered week off. That's not leave. The "other leave" would be something like special leave where you are given leave of your duty.

How many more times can I fit "leave" into 1 post? :chuckle
Bahia Feliz
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by Bahia Feliz »

We got one bloke in today who is on A/L & him and another bloke coming in tomorrow sposed to be on leave!
north london driver
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by north london driver »

hulcottflyer wrote:We got one bloke in today who is on A/L & him and another bloke coming in tomorrow sposed to be on leave!
what would happen if these postman have an accident while on duty.also how would they stand in an insurance claim.
as for your o/c he would either be moved to another office or instant dismissal for fraud.
Royal_Fail
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by Royal_Fail »

I've asked to come in while on leave before and been told i could only have time in lieu.

Awhile back some of our guys got paid ot for lieu days they were owed union guy kicked off they had to pay money back so beware.
Hitcher
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Re: overtime whilst on annual leave

Post by Hitcher »

Happened just this week in our office; as long as the mail goes out the door no-one gives a s**t.