To only work the hours I get paid in temp job?

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I’m temping at the moment in the public sector in an office role. I have no desire to work there on a permanent basis. I’m paid 37 hours a week and there is no budget for overtime. Perm staff get flexitime so they get their hours back. I don’t have that option.

AIBU to leave when my hours are done? I keep being asked to do extra hours, they acknowledge I won’t be paid. I’m finding it hard to summon up the energy to care about temping! Especially when the people asking me to stay earn over 80k so are probably a little more invested than me...

Obviously yanbu. You either get paid or you don't do the overtime. Not your problem that they can't budget for it.

Well, as we've said before, admin just isn't valued as there is the assumption that everything is a doddle/only takes a couple of minutes hence the reason for too much work for the time available.

I would dig my heels in and leave on time if they won't pay for extra hours. It would be a different story if you were on a decent salary (£80k anyone?!).

See it as a means to an end if you need to keep the pennies coming in. In the meantime, look for something else. Is there much about at the moment?

If they are expecting you to travel to different sites, then they should pay your travel. I agree with your partner, you should quit. Sign up to reed and indeed, they are great job sites

Have you spoken to the agency about it?

The agency woman who placed me isn’t replying to my calls or email.

Today I was pulled up for wearing my fit flops. There isn’t a dress code and almost everyone else is wearing sandals or open toed shoes! I explained that my feet are blistered and I can’t wear shoes to much rolling of eyes!

At the walking out stage.

If you want to keep a job and get promotion you are usually expected to do unpaid overtime. Companies favour people who appear to be committed to the success of the business.

It's up to the individual whether they are happy to provide extra unpaid work. If not, leave and get another one. But unless you are self-employed don't expect to walk into a situation where you will not be expected to do unpaid extra work.

Tell them you've got kids to pick up. Even if you earn 150k that seems to get you out of anything beyond 5.30pm

ChelleDawg2020 - I’ve only ever worked at companies with flexitime.

When I was in London earning a lot more, I was happy to be more flexible - I’m not with a temping job! I’m also not particularly ambitious so not that bothered about promotions.

The pay for this temp role does certainly not justify unpaid work!

Are u kidding? Work for nothing? Get that overtime signed for or go home.

Depending on the office, is there no Finance Dept. to take your ticket stubs too? I also don't know about paying travel time - if you are commuting between places within your paid 37hr week surely they are paying your travel time? If not, on training days at offices that aren't my "home office" my start time becomes the time I leave home - can you ascertain which is your "home office" and then complete your time sheet accordingly?

Register with some different agencies who ensure their staff are treated well.

Its disgraceful that they have hinted - if you do he extra hours you may get the permanent job. How is that fair? Do HR know you are being told this? You should be paid for the time going between offices.

Employment right are being ever eroded. We are going backwards not forwards.

It really depends on whether there is any benefit to you in the longer term. If it would be useful in an interview for a proper job to be able to give this as an example of your flexibility and commitment to ensuring tasks get completed, then perhaps. If you already have examples of those things, then no. If they need you to work extra hours they could try managing your role more efficiently so you're not travelling between offices in time when you could be working.

And you must insist on travel time being paid and travel expenses being reimbursed unless you are on a zero-hours contract and only actually employed for short periods during the day at different sites (in which case you should be trying to get out as soon as possible).

Everyone is assuming the OP is being employed through an agency. Could the OP say whether this is the case, as it would make a difference to some people's advice?

I’m employed and paid via the agency.

I don’t have my handbook at work - does anybody know if I gave a weeks’ notice, do they have to pay me for that week or could they tell me to leave that day and not pay me? I do remember that I’m meant to give one weeks notice.

I’ve only been here a week!

The agency haven’t come back to me still.

Am I bound to work one week’s notice when I’ve been here under two weeks? I only have to give one week but they might let me go earlier.

Sorry, posted too soon! I don’t have a job to go to but I can hopefully have a nice, relaxed summer and have lots of time to apply for jobs I want to do!