My boss has decided to hold team meetings once a month on a day I do not usually work. His reason for holding them on that day is that he thinks people will be more relaxed on that day than on another. I don't know what this is based on. I am expected to go to the team meetings which will last between half a day and a day (and will get one of my regular 'working' days as a day off that week). I will not get any extra money for attending the meetings or any compensation for the extra childcare I will have to arrange. My daughter's nursery will not allow me to swap days so every team meeting i attend will effectively cost me £50. The team meetings will consist of training, information sharing and team bonding. There are no other part time workers.
I would like to go to team meetings but don't want to be out of pocket. I have paid £200 so far doing this. My boss previously said (in front of witnesses) that he would move all team meetings to a day I do work but has since changed his mind.
My questions are:
Is my boss allowed to choose to hold team meetings on a day I don't work?
Is my boss allowed to force me to attend team meetings without compensation?
What can I do about this?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Bessie.
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Bessie123 · 29/06/2009 10:56
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