AIBU?
To not want to work 49 hours next week
Hawaiianpizza29 · 21/03/2021 13:11
We have one staff member on leave next week, there are 3 other staff members and me.
Looking at the rota, I've been given 49 hours to make up for the absence of the staff member on leave, whereas the other staff have only been given 1-2 extra hours, so still in the 30s.
With the nature of the job, it also means 3 nights away from home for me.
I'm relatively new so don't want to make a bad impression, but at the same time if I constantly say yes they will continue to give me those hours.
AIBU to say that it's too many hours? Thanks
Am I being unreasonable?
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TheOpportuneMoment · 21/03/2021 13:35
Can you email and ask how the extra shifts were allocated? Say you've noticed that you have been given significantly more hours than the other team members and if possible, could they be allocated more evenly when a similar situation comes up in the future?
SpeckledFrogsLog · 23/03/2021 11:40
@Newnamefor2021
I agree with PP who said email and just ask how it's been allocated.
Not correct I'm afraid. The 48 hour limit is an average over a rolling 17 week period. So if you normally work shorter hours and one week are asked to work long hours it is not likely to push your average working hours over the 48.
It will ultimately come down to the terms of your contract and whether they have the right to ask you to work additional hours if the business needs it.
LilMidge01 · 23/03/2021 15:21
@Newnamefor2021
I agree with PP who said email and just ask how it's been allocated.
That's not true. That rule is spread over a longer period of time (around a few months I think!). However, it is an EU regulation so dunno if that will/has all changed as the UK was one of the most reluctant to implement it and one of the only EU countries that introduced an 'opt out'
I would look up the rule first and then also go over your contract again to make sure you're 100% clear of your status and rights
CuthbertDibbleandGrubb · 23/03/2021 15:26
I don't think the working time directive has yet changed but know it is over a longer period.
I think you should have a conversation, offer to do some, with some sensitivity as to which ones. Don't make it look as if you are trying to dodge working on a public holiday if you are down for one.
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