i work for a really bad computer company tho obviously i cant name them('where in the world') who expect me to work two weeks worth of days in one straight go ,and then giving me 3 days off in a row this is making me very tired and stressed is this legal ?
2006-08-27 04:51:08 · 16 answers · asked by deadadam666 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
if you are in the uk 13 days is the legal maximum. you must have a half hour break after 4 hours. if u get 2 breaks in a day you must be paid for 1. tbh you should join a union. they are not all that bad for a tenner a month, free legal advice on anything 24 hrs a day etc. no need to tell your boss but the look on their face when you threaten to call in the union is priceless + you become very hard to sack!
2006-08-27 05:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by gazjaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you agreed too when you started working. If you are in a critical area and are salaried, they can have "short" terms where they can expect that you work a lot of hours with little time off. If you don't have a union, then you should seriously look for a new job or a new position in the company. A lot of companies have bad policies. The only way to change those policies, unfortunately, is when they run into attrition and can no longer meet the demands of the company.
Most computer companies in this day and age understand the need to have a work-life balance.
Good luck on whatever you decide.
2006-08-27 12:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Readin35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they are very short handed there. Check out labor laws for your state. Besides that, the labor laws should be posted in the employee lounge area or somewhere else in your company. You could report them (anonymously) also. You may have to assert yourself and be clear about how many hours you can give them. In the meantime, if you can, look for other employment.
2006-08-27 12:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Guess Who? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every company has different regulations regarding this. I myself once worked 30 straight days without a day off because there was no one to fill my job otherwise. Of course, I was paid overtime (1and a half) for every thing over 40 hrs in a week. So it wasn't so bad.
2006-08-27 12:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what your contract says.
My partner worked a similar shift pattern for 3 years before the union finally insisted it be changed.
He worked for a computer firm too!
I think you need to try and fit in the time for some job hunting.
2006-08-27 12:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by salvationcity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the labor laws in the country you work in, then the state laws.
14 days in a row is rough!
2006-08-27 12:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by answer annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you had signed a contract in bad shape[May be out of ignorance from your part] that may not sustain on the light of LAW.Better consult with a lawyer.
2006-08-27 12:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by ANIL K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in the UK? UK law says that you only have to work up to 48 hours in a week unless you sign to agree to drop that right... if you didn't sign then 48 is your right... but do you want to rock the boat? maybe join a union first...
2006-08-27 12:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on the contract, certainly sounds a bit ott. Unless they are going to pay you o/t then I wouldn't be up for it.
2006-08-27 11:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by Platinum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't sound fair but check your contract and your terms and conditions. If its in there and you have signed the agreement, you may have to do it.
Start looking for another job!
2006-08-27 11:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by Keira 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋