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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

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themailman
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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

Post by themailman »

Hi, I'm sure I read somewhere that if your scheduled rotating day off falls on a public holiday, an effort should be made to give you this day back as soon as possible? Not just add it to your ever increasing allowance. I know this isn't always possible, but can anyone point me in the direction of the guidelines? Thanks
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

Most find it less hassle to just simply get overtime instead of a lieu day, book your normal hours for that day as "b/h excess."

For the lieu day you have, see your link, asking for a specific day off you want. When you succeed, buy a lottery ticket. :wink:
themailman
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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

Post by themailman »

IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote:Most find it less hassle to just simply get overtime instead of a lieu day, book your normal hours for that day as "b/h excess."

For the lieu day you have, see your link, asking for a specific day off you want. When you succeed, buy a lottery ticket. :wink:
So what you are saying that there is a cash option rather than banking a day?

Say if Christmas day was a Tuesday, and that was my day off. I could claim that as 'b/h excess'?

Thanks
IloveMYredTROLLEY!
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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

Post by IloveMYredTROLLEY! »

Yep, that's what I'm saying.

Another alternative is that you can request an extra day off in that bank holiday week, but just like normal one-off lieu days, the odds of your lino being organised enough to grant this are slim to none.
Surreypostie
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correct procedure for using an accrued lieu day.

Post by Surreypostie »

themailman wrote:
IloveMYredTROLLEY! wrote:Most find it less hassle to just simply get overtime instead of a lieu day, book your normal hours for that day as "b/h excess."

For the lieu day you have, see your link, asking for a specific day off you want. When you succeed, buy a lottery ticket. :wink:
So what you are saying that there is a cash option rather than banking a day?

Say if Christmas day was a Tuesday, and that was my day off. I could claim that as 'b/h excess'?

Thanks
Yes, they don't advertise it though and if you claim it they will probably forget to input it and you won't get paid anyway.