A/L refused unpaid leave granted

[nodboy]

In our unit we have a practice of A/L being refused(due to staffing levels) and unpaid leave being granted for the same day people wish to book off.

Are other units experiencing this?? :

What are the thoughts to this practice??

[rehabron]

In our unit we have a practice of A/L being refused(due to staffing levels) and unpaid leave being granted for the same day people wish to book off.

Are other units experiencing this?? :

What are the thoughts to this practice??

It contradicts itself and should be investigated by your union

[noggin1969]

The days are either available or not. You are entitled to A/L and as such should be able to take it depending on the old RM " operationally possible " get out clause. So if you can't take A/L because it's not operationally possible , then it shouldn't be possible to have the day off without pay.

[Navalron]

Your dom is a test and taking the c***. Yet again just when I think I have seen it all with this mob then a post like this. If I was in doms office and he told me I can't get paid but can take unpaid i would knock the count out because he is protecting his bonus against my basic. Twat.

[chuckychucks]

Same happened to me, i wanted a week off that i have been carrying for a few years, they refused but offered it unpaid...i was desperate so had to take it

[rambo1]

I'd love to be able to get a week unpaid. I pay for an extra 4 days anyway, which to all intents and purposes is the same.

[Destiny]

If the ceiling is reached on AL allocation or office budget then by taking it without pay allows the Dom to pay someone else I would of thought?
They are not going to pay 2 OPG if the budget dictates, too scared don't you know.

[Spedley]

In general I think Annual Leave should be used before unpaid leave. A days unpaid leave is not really any different from purchasing annual leave except it isn't regulated or limited.