How well protected is a reserves day off

jd9442 · Post by **jd9442** » 10 Dec 2018, 11:42

A reserve with the same day off every week for child care
How protected is it
By that I mean, can they change it whenever

number one · Post by **number one** » 10 Dec 2018, 12:18

Are you asking if a manager can change it or the member of staff?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Dec 2018, 12:48

jd9442 wrote:A reserve with the same day off every week for child care
How protected is it
By that I mean, can they change it whenever

If you have an official family-friendly arrangement on paper then they can't change it without reasonable notice, without your agreement (constructive dismissal) and without a reasonable justification. If they break any of the above, and you fully understand constructive dismissal rules then you could possibly go a tribunal after exhausting all the internal procedures.

If it's unofficial then there is no protection.

jd9442 · Post by **jd9442** » 10 Dec 2018, 14:43

Was asking if a manager can change it as it’s not official but have had the same day off for a year now due to childcare and figured that could be what they go for if they don’t like how I work(working to time/using trolley etc)

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Dec 2018, 15:44

jd9442 wrote:Was asking if a manager can change it as it’s not official but have had the same day off for a year now due to childcare and figured that could be what they go for if they don’t like how I work(working to time/using trolley etc)

You MAY be able to go down the Custom and Practice route, but you'd need a rep to aid you.

jd9442 · Post by **jd9442** » 10 Dec 2018, 15:55

What’s that trueblue?

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 10 Dec 2018, 17:10

jd9442 wrote:What’s that trueblue?

Its a fallback position when there isn't a specific agreement covering a situation. Basically, if something becomes custom and practice it could potentially be found unfair at a tribunal. Its usually a last shot rather than a long shot.