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6 hours contracted, work average of far more. Will I only get paid 6 hours holiday. And should I request they revise it??

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LuckySeventhWave · 11/11/2019 12:35

Started a new job. It was advertised at 6 hours so I just thought oh it will be a weekend day that’s fine I can always get another job to make up the hours.

I’ve actually been working 3 shifts week at the moment around 18 hours and someone has just left and another going on maternity, so instead of advertising for someone to replace them, they’ll be adding hours onto my rota.

That fine with me means I get more hours, but partner also suggests it means when I book holidays/time off I’ll only be paid for the 6 hours a week I was employed on.

Is it unreasonable to suggest to manager if I’ve been working an average of 18 hours, or 30 hours, or whatever a week, that I should be paid that average for holiday pay?

It’s retail, fairly well known company, but they flout a few health and safety laws it seems, and manager would be scared to pass this employee request about holiday pay above her as I know she’s working silly hours to impress management above her at moment.

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Lincslady53 · 11/11/2019 19:21

That is illegal. Difficult to complain against torr employer but check the gov.uk website on holiday pay and show it to the hr manager.

Lauren83 · 11/11/2019 19:47

Not sure if there was a change in the law but I never got holiday on overtime in previous jobs but more recently I have it's just automatically been added on to my allowance

LuckySeventhWave · 13/11/2019 22:50

There’s a lot of law flouting in my new job. It’s the first time I’ve worked in retail, it’s an eye opener.

I’m joining the shop workers union soon. £8 a month seems reasonable membership for the payment and legal and support benefits.

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