Hi if you worked for a company and you were only on a 10 hour contract and everything is going well because they give you more hours , and then all of a sudden they drop your hours to 10 hours a week and its hardly enough money to live off and its monthly pay also so all the money you owe comes out straight way and you have no money left to l ife off. Then you ask for more hours on your contract as you have been working there for 5 years. Then a new manager comes along and starts giving you hours that you cant work so you tell them, even though you have worked your 10 hours you are contracted to. He then starts to have a go at you for everything and says you have an attitude problem and says that if dont change your attitude you wont get the contracted hours you want and now hes saying that he will sack you if you dont do the hours. Also he gave hours from 2:00pm - 11:00pm and then back in at 9:00am the next morning, is this illegal and im sure what the manager is doing is wrong.
2006-10-01 05:28:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Also please can someone tell me how to go about finding workers rights or something like that. The company dosent have a union so they cant go to them.
Its very complicated but worring at the same time.
2006-10-01 05:29:35 · update #1
also do you have to work overtime and is it in your contract. its like they wont give me more hours on my contract but overtime but overtime isnt always permenant. So really i need more hours and not the overtime but they wont give me more hours and say they will sack me if i dont do the overtime.
2006-10-01 05:52:01 · update #2
try a Citizens' Advice Bureau
I think you only have to have 8 hours between shifts (or is it 11?), a break from 11pm to 9am would be enough for a night and not illegal.
I think that if you have been working, say, 30 hours a week for a few years that they can't just drop you to ten hours. As well as the paper contract there is what has become customary. Reducing your hours might be interpreted as "constructive dismissal". You might be entitled to redundancy pay, if that helps.
If you think you are being picked on and he is treating you differently from others you could go though the Human Resources Department and suggest that you are being bullied.
I think your company is just launching a new web ordering service, as you are computer-literate you might get a transfer to that side of things.
2006-10-01 05:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I often finish at 11 at night and restart at 6am depending on my shift pattern. If you have done your 10hrs what you manager has said could be harrassment if he is saying you will be sacked for not doing overtime. but all your workers right can be found from any union office (see yellow pages) they will be more than willing to give you info you need, and even mention to them that you have no union in the workplace and they probably go along and try to recruit new members this should give management a fright
2006-10-01 05:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by John "Freddie" West 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to join a union by law, depends on your job which one - try TGWU, they'll provide advice and free legal advice after a certain length of membership.
Again depending on your contract and job your employer must give you notice and consult when changing hours etc. Working time directive requires 11hours rest between shifts and 1x 24 hour consecutive break in any 7 day period - there are exceptions to this but not many-you'd need to check
2006-10-01 05:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice, continue working at this company and fulfill your obligations. Get the experience and search for something else.
Its easier to find a job from a job as opposed to being unemployed and seeking work.
Re: legalities you don't need a union! Request through your HR department what options are available. I know in Canada we have the human rights commission and employment standards act, this must also be available to you.
Good Luck
2006-10-01 05:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by r g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have just illustrated the pitfalls of working for someone else....No control of your destiny.
Keep working as you need the income. But - on your own time, start your own business. Read Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki for great insights.
Here is a great ebook that might give you some inspiration too:
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Good Fortune to You!
2006-10-01 05:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Smilin' Fred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are only contracted for 10 hours that is all the employers have to find you.
2006-10-01 05:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly it is leagal to have you come in to work as long as it has been at least 8 hours. Or so I've heard. Anyway, we are not talking about a lot of hours here. Why not get another job? Can you talk to your managers boss?
2006-10-01 05:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by goose1077 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citizens Advice should be able to throw some light on your problem. Good Luck
2006-10-01 05:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY LOCAL GOVT OFFICES
2006-10-01 05:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋