Rotating rest day off changed

Post by **2214MN** » 16 Jan 2020, 19:56

Hi guys,

I’m currently on a rotating day off with my long weekend due next Saturday. I’ve seen the rota for next week having me down as day off Tuesday and working Saturday.

They’ve given me a few Saturdays off in the last few months for various reasons (wedding, sons birthday) so wondering whether that’s the reason.

Just wondering where I stand on this, surely they can’t just change my day off if I’ve picked that duty and the day off is set without authorising a change to that day?

Thanks

cardboard13 · Post by **cardboard13** » 16 Jan 2020, 21:24

operational needs

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 16 Jan 2020, 22:15

all depends if your 1 in 4 , 1 in 6 if it disrupts the pattern they need to make sure you still get the saturday off within timescales

Daveg50 · Post by **Daveg50** » 17 Jan 2020, 12:19

Thought they had to give you reasonable notice to change your rotating day off, they have been very sly about this. Why didn't they call you in and ask you if you would mind changing your day off next week as we are a bit stuck. Because they have just assumed you would do it I would tell them sorry got something planned on Saturday Cant Do.

Post by **2214MN** » 17 Jan 2020, 12:56

Thanks for the replies.

I agree Dave, does seems sly to me. Haven’t mentioned anything yet because I wasn’t sure where I stood.

I asked nicely a few weeks back if I could swap my Thursday rest day for Saturday as it was my sons first birthday. Wasn’t a problem at the time but wonder whether they’ll use that against me when I bring next week up.

The lack of communication is what has annoyed me the most in this situation. Had actually planned to look after my son next Saturday so my partner could to a friends birthday.

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 20 Jan 2020, 14:14

Its your day off you have booked to go away they will have to cover it i have been moved to other duties but kept my rest day many times its never been a problem, being a reserve is a pain.

Route1 · Post by **Route1** » 22 Jan 2020, 00:46

2214MN wrote: The lack of communication is what has annoyed me the most in this situation.

Lack of comms does my head in. If they ask when they are doing next weeks shift i'd accommodate them but not on the friday to work my saturday off.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 25 Jan 2020, 15:03

If you're on a regular rotating day off duty they they can't change it willy nilly even for operational needs just like that.
Reps should be on the ball with this, I bet the reps day off doesn't change on a whim?
Just because you had the odd change for personal reasons means nothing.

Remember, as you're on a rotating day off duty you plan your life around those days off!