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what do royal mail say about part time work ?

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themolsshow
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what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by themolsshow »

Hi

I started with royal mail last month from a courier job . My day off is tomorrow and have been asked by my old company to work a day for them! What do royal mail say about working 2 jobs ? I am on a 3 month temp contract need some answers ASAP !

Thanks !
fishtank
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by fishtank »

themolsshow wrote:Hi

I started with royal mail last month from a courier job . My day off is tomorrow and have been asked by my old company to work a day for them! What do royal mail say about working 2 jobs ? I am on a 3 month temp contract need some answers ASAP !

Thanks !
Two jobs is fine.
Working for the opposition isn't.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
Lincox
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by Lincox »

Hushhhhhhhhhhhh! :Very Happy
themolsshow
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by themolsshow »

fishtank wrote:
themolsshow wrote:Hi

I started with royal mail last month from a courier job . My day off is tomorrow and have been asked by my old company to work a day for them! What do royal mail say about working 2 jobs ? I am on a 3 month temp contract need some answers ASAP !

Thanks !
Two jobs is fine.
Working for the opposition isn't.
The way i see it is the times we are in now we need the money and im willing to work for it for my family couldnt care less if Royal mail aint "happy" ! Just thought it said in the contract you are not allowed to work outside the post .
WornOutPosty
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by WornOutPosty »

Well we delivery TNT mail and the like now while working for RM. However, they deem it as working for the opposition if we work for, for example, TNT on a day off. On that logic I would say f@ck them and work your day off for whoever you want.
themolsshow
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by themolsshow »

WornOutPosty wrote:Well we delivery TNT mail and the like now while working for RM. However, they deem it as working for the opposition if we work for, for example, TNT on a day off. On that logic I would say f@ck them and work your day off for whoever you want.
AGREED!

Other thing is the area i would be delivering the morro i would defo meet at least one postie from my office! Can i get sacked for it ?
feduppostie
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by feduppostie »

you have to declare any other employment to Royal Mail

Declare the driving hours and there is a list of other jobs we are not allowed to do

99% sure courier is on there

A few in my office got asked to do some ad hoc courier work and asked DOM and were told absolutely not

It is not allowed sorry
flaminmoses
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by flaminmoses »

One day a company will be sued for restraint of trade.
Guevarista
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by Guevarista »

RMG 'Our Code: Code of Business Standards'

p19:- ...'Employees must not work for, receive payment from or advertise any organisation which is in competition with Royal Mail Group'...

Don't know if this covers your situation, but if it does I'd be very careful if I were you - there's always someone willing to tell tales out of school! (Perhaps invest in a wig, dark glasses and a false beard!)? :cool
Jmdnnlln
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by Jmdnnlln »

I think you already know the answer to the question, so you need to ask yourself what you want out of the Royal Mail.
A future, whatever that holds or just a stepping stone.
Mr Rush
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Re: what do royal mail say about part time work ?

Post by Mr Rush »

Guevarista wrote:RMG 'Our Code: Code of Business Standards'

p19:- ...'Employees must not work for, receive payment from or advertise any organisation which is in competition with Royal Mail Group'...
Exactly this. Royal Mail Group also doesn't like employees bad-mouthing it online... :wink:
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