Reserve question

Post by **Warriorpostie** » 04 Apr 2018, 15:32

As a reserve, can I be made to work in a different delivery office at short notice? Or even at all?

Creditshampoo · Post by **Creditshampoo** » 04 Apr 2018, 15:38

In short yes. But they MUST allow you to start at your normal office at your normal time, provide transport to the loaned office, and provide transport back to your normal office, all within your duty time. So if you state that, its a no.

Kobi72 · Post by **Kobi72** » 04 Apr 2018, 15:45

Yes they can...but its down to royal mail to get you there,unless you use your own car (you can claim your petrol costs back) think it's 45p per mile..but you sign in at your normal office start times,then make your way to the other office..take your meal relief & the time it takes you to get back to your office off your days hours..then sign out at your normal office finish time...hope this makes sense

Post by **Warriorpostie** » 04 Apr 2018, 15:53

How much notice do I have to be given? More than 24 hours?

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 04 Apr 2018, 15:55

Kobi72 wrote:unless you use your own car (you can claim your petrol costs back) think it's 45p per mile..but you sign in at your normal office start times,then make your way to the other office..take your meal relief & the time it takes you to get back to your office off your days hours..then sign out at your normal office finish time...hope this makes sense

That might fall foul of car insurance rules/laws as commuting between sites of any firm afaik gets classed as business use, not covered as commuting

Post by **Warriorpostie** » 04 Apr 2018, 16:01

SpacePhoenix wrote:
Kobi72 wrote:unless you use your own car (you can claim your petrol costs back) think it's 45p per mile..but you sign in at your normal office start times,then make your way to the other office..take your meal relief & the time it takes you to get back to your office off your days hours..then sign out at your normal office finish time...hope this makes sense
That might fall foul of car insurance rules/laws as commuting between sites of any firm afaik gets classed as business use, not covered as commuting

Excellent point!

I wouldn’t be insured for business use so a van would most certainly have to be provided.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Apr 2018, 16:17

Warriorpostie wrote:How much notice do I have to be given? More than 24 hours?

As a reserve - no notice is required in the agreement, but I would expect a decent manager to give a heads up at least 1 day before. Of course, they may not be able to.

Post by **Warriorpostie** » 04 Apr 2018, 16:40

After 9 years I would question if I am still a reserve since numerous staff employed after me. & I put in a grievance last week all seems coincidental that I’m now needed in a different delivery office.

ripio · Post by **ripio** » 04 Apr 2018, 19:21

Last time I was a reserve, I didn't mind getting sent to other offices as you only end up doing about half your normal workload.
Half an hour or longer to get there and same again to get back, say an hour to an hour and a half to take off your delivery time.
Bit of orientation time at other office.
Working out where you are going, taking break, etc.
Thats another half hour gone.
Plus seemed to get treated like a human being by managers at other offices compared to ours.

joewyan · Post by **joewyan** » 04 Apr 2018, 21:37

Warriorpostie wrote:After 9 years I would question if I am still a reserve since numerous staff employed after me. & I put in a grievance last week all seems coincidental that I’m now needed in a different delivery office.

You are a reserve if you don’t have a fixed walk or fixed cover duty regardless of length of service.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 04 Apr 2018, 22:52

Yes. They can send you where they like
Regarding transport I would personally tell them you won't be using your own car to get there.
No. They are not required to give you any notice. It usually happens when an office had an excess of staff which is a rare occurrence nowadays. Alternatively if there are staff shortages everywhere than an office that had less staff shortages may be pressured to 'donate' a postie to another office.

Post by **Warriorpostie** » 05 Apr 2018, 06:37

If a reserve is to be sent to a different D.O does it not go by seniority of the reserves? I.e last in would be sent first. Me personally I think they are doing this to get rid of me since I put in a grievance last week. Anyone with a brain can see this is just a punishment for speaking out.

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 05 Apr 2018, 20:56

Warriorpostie wrote:If a reserve is to be sent to a different D.O does it not go by seniority of the reserves? I.e last in would be sent first. Me personally I think they are doing this to get rid of me since I put in a grievance last week. Anyone with a brain can see this is just a punishment for speaking out.

Normally its seniority so you should get the pick of the walks as the senior reserve, if you do not take a walk then its a gamble on your part.