ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE
ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!
working to your allotted time
-
templek
- Posts: 63
- Joined: 22 Oct 2008, 18:19
- Gender: Male
working to your allotted time
Is it a disciplinary/sacking offence if you cut off on the grounds that you have worked your allocated hours for the day? ie 6 hours, or 4 hours or 8? Completing the walk could take up to another 2 hours. What if you could not work longer due to other committments, or your managers wont pay over time and you dont want to work for free? I heard a casual in our office was sacked for constantly doing this. But how can someone be sacked for working their allocated hours? I can understand if you leave early. So can you be sacked for non completion of the walk regardless of how many hours you have worked? Or is it different for casuals?
-
robd
- Posts: 510
- Joined: 31 Jan 2007, 12:03
- Gender: Male
- Location: Yorkshire
Re: working to your allotted time
It depends what you mean by 'cutting off'
every office seems to have a different policy as regards what arrangements you should follow if you are not willing/able to work beyond your contractual hours.
We have an issue at the moment over this in terms of 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day but thats another story!
I would always suggest that you approach the manager in the first instance,at the earliest opportunity,(so throw a bit in)
and i realise this can be difficult if it's a walk your not familiar with.
But,and this is important,ask for assistance on delivery.
They will know that you mean business,and when they refuse,ask where you need to sign!
But the point i'm making is,make them aware before you leave the office,that you cannot complete.
Depending where you work,the policy could be that when you leave the office,it is on the understanding that all mail will be delivered.
Ask your rep. what arrangements are in place,there should be a list up of people who are unable to work beyond there contractual hours,get your name on it.
But,in a nutshell,it's easier to 'opt out' before you leave the office,and you cannot be disciplined/sacked for simply working your hours.
every office seems to have a different policy as regards what arrangements you should follow if you are not willing/able to work beyond your contractual hours.
We have an issue at the moment over this in terms of 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day but thats another story!
I would always suggest that you approach the manager in the first instance,at the earliest opportunity,(so throw a bit in)
and i realise this can be difficult if it's a walk your not familiar with.
But,and this is important,ask for assistance on delivery.
They will know that you mean business,and when they refuse,ask where you need to sign!
But the point i'm making is,make them aware before you leave the office,that you cannot complete.
Depending where you work,the policy could be that when you leave the office,it is on the understanding that all mail will be delivered.
Ask your rep. what arrangements are in place,there should be a list up of people who are unable to work beyond there contractual hours,get your name on it.
But,in a nutshell,it's easier to 'opt out' before you leave the office,and you cannot be disciplined/sacked for simply working your hours.
-
Paul Whitehead
- Posts: 32
- Joined: 19 Apr 2011, 00:37
- Gender: Male
Re: working to your allotted time
hmm
Last edited by Paul Whitehead on 22 Apr 2011, 14:20, edited 1 time in total.
-
arnold cheshire
- Posts: 5309
- Joined: 14 Oct 2010, 21:28
- Gender: Male
- Location: england
Re: working to your allotted time
starburst that must have been at least 13 yrs agoPaul Whitehead wrote:Is he working from an office that uses the new van share thing. Why was it ever emposed, who came up with this s**t idea? I know it was used so that the Parcel deliveries, and transfer vans could be cut down. I remember five years ago some silly uni boy came up with an idea called "Star Burst"!!!! Four or five posties jump out of a van and deliver their specified roads. WHAT I AM SAYING IS, THE SYSTEM ISNT BROKEN SO DONT TRY AND MEND IT! Again!