How Many Days Can You Work?

panthro · 18 Mar 2006 at 18:41

Hi All

Just asking the question because my younger brother has been asked by his work, to work 13 days straight. He starts at 9 and finishes at 6. Its for a computer game shop. He usually works Mon-Sat with Sun off, but they want to make him work a Sunday. Is this legal? I feel sorry for him because he has to drive a fair distance there and run the shop by himself.

panthro · 18 Mar 2006 at 18:53

chippie said:
How old is he?

20

panthro · 18 Mar 2006 at 18:58

SideWinder said:
Did he have the chance to decline it? Will he be getting a few days off AFTER the 13 days work? Does he want to work the extra hours?

I dont think he has a choice, but I told him that they cannot force him to do anything. They will give him the Monday off after the 13 day stint. Not really much for 13 solid days worth of work.

panthro · 18 Mar 2006 at 19:05

AcidHell2 said:
yes he can work as many days as he likes. However they can't force him to do it. Unles sits contracted hours(which it's not) also by european law he doesn't have to work more than 48hrs.. So its up2 him.. Accept it or decline it.

I was thinking the same regarding the law where you are not obliged to work more than 48 hours a week. Its an independent chain of stores, around 8 or 9 in the south east. He is also worried that if he was to decline it,they could fire him. I told him that that is not reasonable grounds for dismissal.

panthro · 18 Mar 2006 at 19:26

PeterNem said:
13 days is no big deal. I can't see what the problem is. I've worked more than that, and longer hours too, when I've needed cash.

Thats your choice. The problem is, is that he doesnt want to do it, but does not want to risk being blackmarked with his superiors.