Bank Holiday - PT 30 hours

gimba · Post by **gimba** » 27 Dec 2019, 13:47

Do part timers NOT get back holidays?

I was asked either a days extra payment or a day back to use another time, but no option to just have a bank holiday like most of the UK

ted_e_bear · Post by **ted_e_bear** » 27 Dec 2019, 15:07

I presume you mean do reserves get bank holidays, if your office never has enough staff then unfortunately
the answer is no.

gimba · Post by **gimba** » 27 Dec 2019, 15:10

ahh damn ok,
I was reading royal mail site and it says No deliveries or Collections new years day
was hoping there was a cockup at my depot

gimba · Post by **gimba** » 27 Dec 2019, 15:10

ahh damn ok,
I was reading royal mail site and it says No deliveries or Collections new years day
was hoping there was a cockup at my depot

ted_e_bear · Post by **ted_e_bear** » 27 Dec 2019, 15:20

Ah sorry I'll explain a bit more, if your office is generally understaffed like most then the easiest option for your manager when a bank holiday crops up is to allocate that day to be the reserves day off so there's the maximum number of staff available, yes of course you do get bank holidays off but as you've found out they'll quite often give you them as your day off hence the option of pay or a lieu day.

gimba · Post by **gimba** » 27 Dec 2019, 15:25

Oh, I don't have a day off on Wednesday, I'm writtend down as being in

My day off is Tuesday

Guessing the same applies, short staffed = reserves

Bahia Feliz · Post by **Bahia Feliz** » 27 Dec 2019, 18:23

gimba wrote:Oh, I don't have a day off on Wednesday, I'm writtend down as being in

My day off is Tuesday

Guessing the same applies, short staffed = reserves

If your day off is Tuesday then you will get Tuesday (your day off) and Wednesday (New years day) off.

gimba · Post by **gimba** » 27 Dec 2019, 18:25

Bahia Feliz wrote:
gimba wrote:Oh, I don't have a day off on Wednesday, I'm writtend down as being in

My day off is Tuesday

Guessing the same applies, short staffed = reserves
If your day off is Tuesday then you will get Tuesday (your day off) and Wednesday (New years day) off.

I'm written down as in on a certain frame, I wasn't sure if all royal mail was closed bank holidays but guessing not, shame

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » 27 Dec 2019, 18:52

ted_e_bear wrote:Ah sorry I'll explain a bit more, if your office is generally understaffed like most then the easiest option for your manager when a bank holiday crops up is to allocate that day to be the reserves day off so there's the maximum number of staff available, yes of course you do get bank holidays off but as you've found out they'll quite often give you them as your day off hence the option of pay or a lieu day.

Quick question - we are being told we can no longer claim overtime if our day off falls on a bank holiday and getting a day in lieu is now the only option. Is this right, or is the manager pulling a fast one? Every single reserve in our office has their days off on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Post by **fb1969** » 27 Dec 2019, 19:18

gimba wrote:
Bahia Feliz wrote:
gimba wrote:Oh, I don't have a day off on Wednesday, I'm writtend down as being in

My day off is Tuesday

Guessing the same applies, short staffed = reserves
If your day off is Tuesday then you will get Tuesday (your day off) and Wednesday (New years day) off.
I'm written down as in on a certain frame, I wasn't sure if all royal mail was closed bank holidays but guessing not, shame

There are no deliveries on Bank Holidays so I would expect your office is closed. The rosters at our office for this week (Christmas/Boxing Day) and next week (New Years Day) show duties as normal on the Bank Holidays - but no one was working!!

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 27 Dec 2019, 20:01

gimba wrote:
Bahia Feliz wrote:
gimba wrote:Oh, I don't have a day off on Wednesday, I'm writtend down as being in

My day off is Tuesday

Guessing the same applies, short staffed = reserves
If your day off is Tuesday then you will get Tuesday (your day off) and Wednesday (New years day) off.
I'm written down as in on a certain frame, I wasn't sure if all royal mail was closed bank holidays but guessing not, shame

On bank holidays all Rm workers get a day off, definately you are off on Wednesday :)

joewyan · Post by **joewyan** » 27 Dec 2019, 20:16

Blaine wrote:
ted_e_bear wrote:Ah sorry I'll explain a bit more, if your office is generally understaffed like most then the easiest option for your manager when a bank holiday crops up is to allocate that day to be the reserves day off so there's the maximum number of staff available, yes of course you do get bank holidays off but as you've found out they'll quite often give you them as your day off hence the option of pay or a lieu day.
Quick question - we are being told we can no longer claim overtime if our day off falls on a bank holiday and getting a day in lieu is now the only option. Is this right, or is the manager pulling a fast one? Every single reserve in our office has their days off on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

No you are entitled to the choice of a DOIL or to be paid. Your manager is definitely pulling a fast one

gary1975 · Post by **gary1975** » 28 Dec 2019, 06:09

Put it this way if you go in on Wednesday, you will be the only person there if that helps.

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 28 Dec 2019, 06:58

gary1975 wrote:Put it this way if you go in on Wednesday, you will be the only person there if that helps.

there may be some others there prepping walks, I know that many like working for free at RM

Post by **Navalron** » 28 Dec 2019, 10:42

Blaine wrote:
ted_e_bear wrote:Ah sorry I'll explain a bit more, if your office is generally understaffed like most then the easiest option for your manager when a bank holiday crops up is to allocate that day to be the reserves day off so there's the maximum number of staff available, yes of course you do get bank holidays off but as you've found out they'll quite often give you them as your day off hence the option of pay or a lieu day.
Quick question - we are being told we can no longer claim overtime if our day off falls on a bank holiday and getting a day in lieu is now the only option. Is this right, or is the manager pulling a fast one? Every single reserve in our office has their days off on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

You are entitled to a day off at another time (DOIL) or payment. Your manager is being a tozzer.