Being forced to work overtime

Matthew-1985

Matthew-1985

Matthew-1985

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My employer is now forcing me to work over time. This week I will have to do about 12 hours overtime on top of the 40 hours I already do. :(

I've been reading about it here and it says you only have to do overtime if your contract says so, which mine don't. It also say if you have a problem with it you should speak to your employer. My direct boss is the one making me do it so a few weeks ago I spoke to his boss but they won't listen so he's still making me do it.

Any one got any advice? :confused:

Thanks.
 
Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't there a 48hr maximum working week for all EU countries.

Edit* look up the working time regulations of 1998 and 2001 amendments, might help you.
 
48 hours a week average... it is an important distinction.

From your link...

Your average working hours are calculated over a 17-week period. You can work more than 48 hours in one week as long as the average is less than 48.
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I dont think they cant make you do that overtime involuntarily, but bear in mind they will probably take a disliking to you if you dont, unless you have backing from a higher up and even then people will dislike you for going over their heads.

Maybe try your HR department if you really cant do the hours.
 
Take a look at your contract and see what you've signed for.

Personally, i love overtime...grab, grab, grab, etc :D
 
Say no? I might be (and probably am) missing something but why can't you just say no I won't work the overtime. They may not like you but the same is likely to happen if you go to someone above them to get it sorted.
 
your contract will usually say something along the lines of "undertake any extra work or duties as necessary to fulfill the role", i know mine does, which means more hours or more work.

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Is this because you arent completing work in normal hours, i know finance bods especially do this a lot, if something needs sorting they stay till its done so that the books balance on time or a project or sale can go ahead without a delay

If they're simply telling you that theres a deadline for something and your having to work more to meet it then yeah ok, could others complete it without the overtime?

on the other hand if your role is nothing like that, like helpdesk or store work where it doesnt matter what time you finish then they are most definately taking the ****, id speak to a CAB with all the details but obviously they cant sack you if you refuse to do the extra time, they might if they could argue you arent completing work maybe

are there others in the same position? is it one rule for all, like are people with kids being forced into this, im sure a person who has to go on time to collect their kids from school would have some sort of comeback it stands to reason that people without should still have the right to object/refuse too
 
Most employers make you sign to opt out of the 48 hour thingy when you first join. You probably signed something when you started.
 
Kroegen said:
Yeah, if no say in your contract you dont have to do it.
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I had to sign a waiver for my current job. If there's a deadline, you do the hours necessary to get the job done. The most I've done in a month in 39 hours OT, but I know at least two of my colleagues has done over 100 a month in the past.
 
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