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W/C 24th December 2018

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
Lou84
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W/C 24th December 2018

Post by Lou84 »

Quick question

If we've booked w/c 24th December as annual leave do we have to work the 24th ?
Nothing was said at the time of booking this, last year !
Bahia Feliz
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Post by Bahia Feliz »

I think you do and get a day in lieu (for that day,Xmas day & Boxing day)
SpacePhoenix
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Post by SpacePhoenix »

Bahia Feliz wrote:I think you do and get a day in lieu (for that day,Xmas day & Boxing day)
Only for xmas day and boxing day. xmas eve isn't a bank holiday
doorstepped
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Post by doorstepped »

yes you have to work the Monday.
on the plus side, you are only losing 2 days of your AL entitlement for virtually a week off.
Lou84
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Post by Lou84 »

But the chances of booking the outstanding leave are slim :crazy: :nana
rambo1
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Post by rambo1 »

doorstepped wrote:yes you have to work the Monday.
on the plus side, you are only losing 2 days of your AL entitlement for virtually a week off.
Depends how many days, hrs and minutes they've booked off. It should be on their annual leave card.
LaggyBand
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Post by LaggyBand »

doorstepped wrote:yes you have to work the Monday.
on the plus side, you are only losing 2 days of your AL entitlement for virtually a week off.
Why not 3?
doorstepped
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Post by doorstepped »

still have to have your day off for the week. ( unless wallington etc )
Jiperjuper
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Post by Jiperjuper »

If I had booked the week off and wasn’t told anything about the 24th being off limits, I’d say I had made plans
lillywhite
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Post by lillywhite »

You get the Monday back as well.
citypostie
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Post by citypostie »

People on leave next week in my office aren't working the Monday. If they did there would be spare people all over the place. All back to normal duty wise on Christmas Eve. No parcels deliveries or people to do loops that are left
Celgar
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Post by Celgar »

Lou84 wrote:Quick question

If we've booked w/c 24th December as annual leave do we have to work the 24th ?
Nothing was said at the time of booking this, last year !
It's an error that has apparently slipped through in numerous DOs for some reason. DOMs are human just like posties and everyone makes mistakes. Xmas eve is not meant to be booked as AL as it is still Xmas time and will likely be very busy.
The views I express here are mine alone and do not represent the views of Royal Mail Group.
LaggyBand
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Post by LaggyBand »

doorstepped wrote:still have to have your day off for the week. ( unless wallington etc )
Interesting. So if on a four day week, should there only be one day deduction, no matter when your days off actually fall on that week?