So I have received my second pay slip today. I recieved my OT for the induction day.
However I haven't recieved the overtime I did last week. I know they skip a week, however it's about 5 hours I haven't been paid for last week.
Who should I speak to?
Also anyone know the rule on your contracted hours. They want me to do any extra day a week but I don't want to as I will part time studying from next month. Will this be an issue. I'm only contracted 4 days and I want it to stay that way.
Write out a list of the hrs you did on each day, take along the payslip in question and show them both to your manager. It should be simple for them to look it up and make corrections in the following week's pay. Maybe they forgot, you could find that you will have to continually remind them if you're ever short again as they are notoriously forgetful about things like this.
Just be polite but clear. There is no benefit to having a hissy-fit in front of them like some I have seen.
Regarding working beyond your contracted hours, it is always voluntary. If you choose to, simply stick to your 4 days. There is no obligation to do any overtime unless you want to, though there is often considerable pressure and bargaining going on!
I haven't started yet but as there seem to be quite a few posts about being asked to do unwanted overtime, I want to be ready!
Might they choose not to give you a new contract after your 3 or 6 months if you don't take an extra day when asked?
Anybody had experience of this please??
movingon wrote:I haven't started yet but as there seem to be quite a few posts about being asked to do unwanted overtime, I want to be ready!
Might they choose not to give you a new contract after your 3 or 6 months if you don't take an extra day when asked?
Anybody had experience of this please??
I had a quick word today and they said it's not a problem, he wanted me to do an extra day but I can't as Im studying. They can't make you do the overtime I suppose, however obviously you have to hour your hours. I wouldn't have thought it would affect anything long term. If you can do it that's great, however if you can't just stick to whats best for you.
movingon wrote:I haven't started yet but as there seem to be quite a few posts about being asked to do unwanted overtime, I want to be ready!
Might they choose not to give you a new contract after your 3 or 6 months if you don't take an extra day when asked?
Anybody had experience of this please??
In my experience, they are so desperate for people to stay on that just wanting to work your hours would not be a reason to be let go. I have heard, and believe it to be true, that the only way they're going to decide to get rid of you is if you either nick something or hit somebody.
I do 4 days (which is what was advertised) and initially they were constantly putting pressure on me to do 6 days but I said no. As it is, I'm only supposed to do a 5 hour day but I van share with a full-timer so I do at least 2 hours OT a day. I think you've just got to stand up for yourself.
The impression I've been given is once you day yes,it'll become more of an issue of you can't do the overtime then if you just turn it down in the first place. I'm nnot sure of that's the same everywhere but just be weary.
My advice - take a photo of your overtime docket every saturday. Wait till wage slip comes in. Write on wage slip what hours you should have been paid. Hand it to your manager every monday when its wrong (which is no surprise). Make sure the next week the correction is made. Eventually they will get the hint that you are "on to them" and "mistakes" will surprisingly end. Do this without fail every week. You have worked the hours and should be paid correctly. Failure to pay for the hours you work is illegal. Ps. Make sure you tell mgmt if you are going to go over your time. They may not pay overtime if it is not pre authorised. Good luck
