I am a firefighter for the City of Houston. In addition to the 72 hours that I worked this past week for the fire department, (none of which was overtime) a bulletin was issued requiring me to attend a 4 hour midday training seminar on my day off. This extra training was NOT continuing education nor was it anything that had to do with retaining my certifications. Can the city punish me for not attending this training seminar?
2007-07-04 01:51:11 · 6 answers · asked by chrsmca 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Talk to your union... if you don't have a union.... you should.
2007-07-04 04:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by KillaZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Civil Servants are entitled to overtime. Recommendation:
Take it to your suporvisor, if the training is not mandatory and if it doesn't pertain to your performance in any way, you shouldn't be mandated to attend.
2007-07-04 01:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lunnar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My only problem with this question is that, barring emergency and first responders, when do civil servants work? I know they get paid a lot, get mandatory bonuses, and can't be fired, but when do they EVER work?
2007-07-04 02:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Curt J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are the government you decide and stand by it.
I Might add it happens to all the rest of us civil servant or not.
2007-07-04 01:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by ASmiles1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any employer can require you to work overtime......
2007-07-04 01:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask George bush
2007-07-04 01:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Thereyahgo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋