Are you cutting off this Christmas?

calsae · Post by **calsae** » 26 Nov 2017, 11:32

I just want to work my hours, no more no less.
My rest day after Christmas is Tuesday (Boxing Day). Can I insist on another day off that week as I don't want the day added to my leave allocation?

yellowbelly · Post by **yellowbelly** » 26 Nov 2017, 16:05

calsae wrote:I just want to work my hours, no more no less.
My rest day after Christmas is Tuesday (Boxing Day). Can I insist on another day off that week as I don't want the day added to my leave allocation?

Think the rule is only if it can be accommodated operationally, if not then you have the choice between day off in lieu or pay but ensure you
inform management beforehand as don't think the choice can be made retrospectively.

And the link to the whole bank holiday/lieu day/pay topic thread is here (perhaps worthy of a bump too):

https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... oliday+pay" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HarryPoorer · Post by **HarryPoorer** » 26 Nov 2017, 17:26

last year the mail was delayed right up until xmas eve, this year, failing already but now we do more scanning, loop 7's and emptying pillar boxes!

calsae · Post by **calsae** » 26 Nov 2017, 19:37

yellowbelly wrote:
calsae wrote:I just want to work my hours, no more no less.
My rest day after Christmas is Tuesday (Boxing Day). Can I insist on another day off that week as I don't want the day added to my leave allocation?
Think the rule is only if it can be accommodated operationally, if not then you have the choice between day off in lieu or pay but ensure you
inform management beforehand as don't think the choice can be made retrospectively.

And the link to the whole bank holiday/lieu day/pay topic thread is here (perhaps worthy of a bump too):

https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... oliday+pay" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the link

weary_posty · Post by **weary_posty** » 27 Nov 2017, 17:03

Me and my partner are working to rule... going over a couple hours every day. Managers seem happy to pay us and we're happy with the OT.

I like to try and not let down the recipients (because they're not the customers im told) this time of year. They usually look after us in return

Dorset Plodder · Post by **Dorset Plodder** » 28 Nov 2017, 18:53

weary_posty wrote:Me and my partner are working to rule... going over a couple hours every day. Managers seem happy to pay us and we're happy with the OT.

I like to try and not let down the recipients (because they're not the customers im told) this time of year. They usually look after us in return

This statement doesn't seem to tie up with you saying you're working a couple of hours extra a day. Surely if you are actually working to rule (although I hate that saying) you would be finishing at the end of your contracted hours?

If anyone fancies a bit of overtime I haven't got a problem. It's only when managers "Assume" that everyone will
be "Going that extra mile" (another saying I hate) that I get upset. Christmas pressure should be planned for and if extra staff are needed they should be drafted in. I refuse to feel guilty because there's too much mail for me to deliver within my Duty time.

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