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Banking Hours

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crouchy14
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Banking Hours

Post by crouchy14 »

I’ve come across a manager that banks hours from staff who come back early if they would like to go home, is this allowed?
Wolf91
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by Wolf91 »

No they can’t do that. He’s trying it on to see if he can squeeze a few extra hours out of people none the wiser. Scumbag move, tbh.
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by POSTMAN »

If you 'agree' to go home and your hrs are 'banked' then that is down to you.
You don't have to do it.
If a manager suggests it-tell 'it' you'll sit on your frame and swing your legs till it's home time.
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by DGH »

They can't 'bank' your hours.

They're perfectly entitled to ask you to do any other work you could be reasonably expected to do that might need done up until your finishing time. Put door to doors into fittings, take out some undelivered packets or mail, even route up packets for LAT or DPR drivers if your office is a 'hub'. Anything that an OPG can be asked to do (and trained/shown if necessary).
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by clashcityrocker »

DGH wrote:
11 Aug 2022, 16:05
They can't 'bank' your hours.
They can if you let them.
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by DGH »

clashcityrocker wrote:
11 Aug 2022, 16:08
DGH wrote:
11 Aug 2022, 16:05
They can't 'bank' your hours.
They can if you let them.
Yes, that's very true. I should have said they can't make you 'bank' hours.
thefox
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by thefox »

Letting them bank hours just so you can get home half an hour early....unbelievable
antthepost
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by antthepost »

Is this manager related to Simon, giving him these great ideas. :crazy:
Postie45
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Re: Banking Hours

Post by Postie45 »

The fact that you're still in a position to finish early to have banking hours even mentioned is something of a luxury in itself.
Honestly I don't have a problem with RM doing this where it presents itself, on the other hand work until time, go slower or help out the office when you get back.