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Asking for same day off every week

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Speccyred
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Asking for same day off every week

Post by Speccyred »

Hi does anyone know if it’s possible to ask for same day off every week due to childcare issues?
ninja
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Post by ninja »

You would request flexible working by writing to the dom.
Speak with hr to get flexible working policy.
They can reject your request but have to follow the process.
They may suggest you become a reserve in order to accomadate your request.
doorstepped
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Post by doorstepped »

we had someone in our DO that needed every tuesday off.
luckily they were a rest day cover so they would have the tuesday off and work the original day off.
all five of those effected agreed, so was lucky in that respect.

but if you don't ask you don't get.

Good Luck
Warriorpostie
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Post by Warriorpostie »

Can I put in a request for every Saturday off? Have had one Saturday off in 2 years. :arrrghhh
yubin282
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Post by yubin282 »

Warriorpostie wrote:Can I put in a request for every Saturday off? Have had one Saturday off in 2 years. :arrrghhh
i used to my lieu days to ask for 6 consecutive saturdays off, i didn't get any of them
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Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Warriorpostie wrote:Can I put in a request for every Saturday off? Have had one Saturday off in 2 years. :arrrghhh

2 in 15 years :chuckle :chuckle
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scoobymunster
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Post by scoobymunster »

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
Warriorpostie wrote:Can I put in a request for every Saturday off? Have had one Saturday off in 2 years. :arrrghhh

2 in 15 years :chuckle :chuckle
I'm guessing the most senior posties have all the duties that have every saturday off? Like most things in Royal Mail, anything is possible if yer face fits!
joewyan
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Post by joewyan »

Speccyred wrote:Hi does anyone know if it’s possible to ask for same day off every week due to childcare issues?
If you want every Tuesday off then they may let you. Other than that it’s probably unlikely.
korky
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Post by korky »

Warriorpostie wrote:Can I put in a request for every Saturday off?
become a dom :left:
Speccyred
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Post by Speccyred »

went Better than I thought thanks for replies