I did just write this out and then the sodding computer crashed I will keep it simple
I am a nanny. I used to be full time however I have just had my hours/salary changed (25 hours a week) as my charge went to school.
My boss often goes away (overnight/sometimes for up to a week) and I work overtime.
In August I was told of the changes IE going from full time 50 hours to 25 and a large salary cut. I wasn?t happy and I emailed my boss wanting clarification i.e. would I be on call during school hours, what would happen about overtime and asking for a better salary. We arranged a meeting had a conversation whereby she told me that I would not be on call during the day that she would deal with any issues, that there would not be as much overtime, that I would not be paid but would get TOIL, that I would be able to get another job during school hours and that my salary would stay at what she had suggested. I chose to keep the job however start looking for work elsewhere.
In September we clarified that I would be paid for 25 hours a week and I chose to work 7.15-9.30 and 2.30-530 so that I can do nursery duties and I am then free to get a job during those free hours. It also means that I am not in debt to my boss I am working the hours I am paid to do so. Boss gave me a contract to sign ? it did not clarify the TOIL rate and also had another error so I didn?t sign it.
In October my boss went away I worked an additional 72 hours *on top of my paid 25 hours) and wrote down that I had earned 45 hours TOIL. My boss questioned this and said ?but we agreed for this overtime (72 hours) that you would get ½ term off (so 25 hours)? I explained I didn?t think this was fair, as I was in affect working 50 hours and not being reimbursed. I also informed her that my charge had an INSET day coming up and that I had plans during the 9.30-2.30 that I don?t work and as such would not be able to cover this time.
Hope all of this is clearer than mud? Finally I will get to my point.
I have been given a new contract to sign today that says
?Your employers normal days of work are M-F for 50 hours. Your normal days of work are M-F for 25 hours. You may be required to work such additional hours as are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of your duties and meeting the needs of the family. Extra payment will not be made for any additional hours worked?
"Your employer has the right to vary your working hours and days in accordance with the family needs?
So basically this reads to me that I am on call all week while my charge is at school in case he is sick or to cover inset/strike/school closures however I will not be paid to be on call, I will also not be paid for additional work carried out and no mention of TOIL. This doesn?t seem fair. Any thoughts?
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Photoseverywhere · 12/10/2012 22:04
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