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Sent to a different DO - rules?

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Hanzey
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Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Hanzey »

My colleague has been told that he has got to report to a different DO on Monday for the week.

This DO is closer to his home anyway so that isn't a problem.

What is the issue is that he's been put on to a duty which also includes an afternoon collection.

His normal duty allows him to finish at 2pm but this will force him to work until 5.30pm which he isn't happy about.

He knows the collection so that isn't any way of getting out of it.

Can anyone advise me of his rights?
aiden01
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by aiden01 »

Hanzey wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 10:20
My colleague has been told that he has got to report to a different DO on Monday for the week.

This DO is closer to his home anyway so that isn't a problem.

What is the issue is that he's been put on to a duty which also includes an afternoon collection.

His normal duty allows him to finish at 2pm but this will force him to work until 5.30pm which he isn't happy about.

He knows the collection so that isn't any way of getting out of it.

Can anyone advise me of his rights?
Is the collection part of duty or is it sa ot.
Hanzey
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Hanzey »

Sorry. The collection is part of the duty he's being expected to cover at the other DO.
ihatedogs
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by ihatedogs »

If he's using his own car to get there then he's probably not insured for " business use".
The commuting aspect of his insurance policy will only cover his travel to one place of work, not numerous.
He needs to arrange to turn up at his home D.O. at his start time, have transport arranged to take him to the other office & finish early enough so that he can be driven or drive back in a company vehicle to his home D.O. and finish on time. This may mean he can't complete the collection or , if he wants it, he can claim OT for it.
Do this once & they won't ask him again.
Acca Dacca
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Acca Dacca »

Whats his regular hours and what hours are they asking him to work?
If you tolerate this, then your paid break will be next
Hanzey
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Hanzey »

Acca Dacca wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 15:21
Whats his regular hours and what hours are they asking him to work?
His regular hours are 7 till 2

They're telling him to work 10.30 to 5.30
Shirtbuttons
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Shirtbuttons »

What a lot of people do not realise is on your private car insurance policy it states on most that you are insured to commute to one same place of work. Not a different office so if you have a claim you will not be insured. Your car isn’t covered at another office or you travelling to it. I know this as I have had first hand experience with my insurer.
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by twoloops »

Your not being sent, not your problem.
aiden01
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by aiden01 »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by yellowbelly »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
So why did you feel the need to comment then, adding nothing to the discussion. Perhaps the OP
is just trying to help a colleague not get screwed over, you know in a workplace collective sort of help thing.
Have you posted your ballot paper off yet?
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by twoloops »

aiden01 wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:38
twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
That’s right so it’s not his/her problem :arrrghhh
aiden01
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by aiden01 »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:45
aiden01 wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:38
twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
That’s right so it’s not his/her problem :arrrghhh
Ffs hes trying to hep a colleague out as he clearly says in his post :arrrghhh
yellowbelly
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by yellowbelly »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:45
aiden01 wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:38
twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
That’s right so it’s not his/her problem :arrrghhh
OP isn't saying it their problem, they're asking for advice, :arrrghhh
Hanzey
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by Hanzey »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:45
aiden01 wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:38
twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
That’s right so it’s not his/her problem :arrrghhh
Awfully nice of you to comment Fruitloop.

Clearly it isn't your problem or concern either so feel free to Foxtrot Oscar.

There's a good chap.
aiden01
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Re: Sent to a different DO - rules?

Post by aiden01 »

twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:45
aiden01 wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:38
twoloops wrote:
09 Jul 2022, 16:35
Your not being sent, not your problem.
He is asking on somebody else's behalf. :arrrghhh
That’s right so it’s not his/her problem :arrrghhh
So smart arse what would you do if same thing happened to you?? All hes asking for is advice if you have none keep quiet an get tat ballot posted :wave :wave :wave