Employment question (overtime)

I think it would be in your contract, but the only other thing is they can't force you to work more than your contracted hours.
 
Read your contract.

Vix said:
Ibut the only other thing is they can't force you to work more than your contracted hours.
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If it's in the contract they can. They can make me stay on 2hours extra if it is unsafe to leave.
 
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As above, you may be required to work extra hours to ensure that business critical systems/processes are completed. It will be in your contract.

TBH if you don't want to go the extra mile now and then, it won't do much for your future prospects :)
 
Thanks for the replies guys, I'll have a look.

Solari said:
TBH if you don't want to go the extra mile now and then, it won't do much for your future prospects :)
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I don't intent having future prospects with Primark :p That said, I do an extra ~10 hours overtime a week anyway, I just really dislike the way that they regularly fail to manage their staff properly, imo which makes me feel like i'm picking up their mess.
 
I very much doubt that with a shop you'll have forced overtime in your contract. I expect it's totally upto you if you want to do it or not.
 
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I work at Asda and have no contracted hours at all, I just do overtime. No they can't force you to do overtime but as said if you signed a contract stating that you had to do overtime, well....you signed it so you have to do it!
 
AcidHell2 said:
I very much doubt that with a shop. You'll have forced overtime in your contract. I expect it's totally upto you if you want to do it or not.
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"At busy times, and particularly for extra trading and stocktaking, the Company may require you to work overtime. You will normally be given advance notice of such extra hours and you will be expected to attend when requested".

Is what it says. What I get from that is if they give me notice then I will be attending (which I have no problem with), but I can say no to them snapping their fingers to me staying longer than my contracted hours. Does anyone else agree?
 
AcidHell2 said:
Is it a busy time?
If you don't wont to do it, don't.
Expected |= have to
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True, one last worry though, the repurcussions of saying no. Some of the managers sound quite threatening, demeaning when they 'ask' us to stay behind, usually as 'you're not going anywhere until this is done'. I think that's the problem I have with them, I recieve no thanks for the extra hours that i've already put in, so I feel no need to do them anymore extra favours.

Sorry, rant over :o
 
like already said it will be written in your contract about overtime

remember there is also a maximum average they can make you work , i forget what it is though , if anyone can provide more info




my contract states i can be asked without notice to work overtime unless i have good reason not to, ie kids to look after,etc
it also has the going rates for it and the minimum rest i can have after the shift

quite a few times ive done a 16hr + shift but my company pay me a good rate for it and give me and extra day off :)
 
JBuk said:
like already said it will be written in your contract about overtime

remember there is also a maximum average they can make you work , i forget what it is though , if anyone can provide more info




my contract states i can be asked without notice to work overtime unless i have good reason not to, ie kids to look after,etc
it also has the going rates for it and the minimum rest i can have after the shift

quite a few times ive done a 16hr + shift but my company pay me a good rate for it and give me and extra day off :)
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48 hours I think. Then you have to sign a contract that says you want to work longer.
 
Yes, you cant me made to work more that a 48hour week, unless you specificaly agree in wrighting to do so.

BUT...the 48 hour rule is based on average over a 17 week period, so some weeks you could work more, as long as other weeks you work less, to balance it out.

Theres plenty of info if you google it.
 
I had to sign myself out of the working time regulations when I accepted my job contract so legally I think they can work me whatever they want :p
 
Thats a bit naughty, you cant be made to opt out of the rules unless you do certain types of work.

It is optional, thats why its called an opt-out.
 
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mattyfez said:
Thats a bit naughty, you cant be made to opt out of the rules unless you do certain types of work.

It is optional, thats why its called an opt-out.
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What types of work does it apply to anyway just out of interest? I start next month.. if they take the **** with it ill just quit. No big deal, shouldn't have a problem getting another job :)
 
$loth said:
True, one last worry though, the repurcussions of saying no. Some of the managers sound quite threatening, demeaning when they 'ask' us to stay behind, usually as 'you're not going anywhere until this is done'. I think that's the problem I have with them, I recieve no thanks for the extra hours that i've already put in, so I feel no need to do them anymore extra favours.

Sorry, rant over :o
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Sounds like a terrible place to work....:eek:

One important thing, never start a task that cant be put on hold, if you are close to the end of you working day. If your manager asks you to do such a thing, then remind them that you are finished soon, and will be leaving the job half done.

I have no problem in staying on for 10/15mins to finish somthing off, but if you already doing lots of overtime, it sounds like your being taken advantage of, you need to be more assertive.
 
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