Days off work

[user670098172]

I work in retail and for the last year one of my days off has been Monday. Our contract doesn't state what days off we get, just the hours we work.
Having a Monday off works well for me as I have a long term health condition and when I have an appointment it falls on a Monday so I don't have to ask for time off.
Another member of staff who has been in the department for 6 months has now said she want s Mondays off too. so my manager has now reshuffled the rota to give her Mondays off instead and is giving me Fridays off instead.
AIBU to be really annoyed about this?

Yes it is annoying but I take it u can make your medical appointments to be Friday instead, and you might not be aware as to her need for Mondays off . So I think this falls under 'it is what it is'

Have you talked to your manager about your reasons for wanting Mondays off and see if you could come to an agreement?

No, that is annoying. Is it decided week to week? If so you should at least be able to take turns with the Monday. I'd speak to your work and agree a compromise.

@Dottysmum18

Yes it is annoying but I take it u can make your medical appointments to be Friday instead, and you might not be aware as to her need for Mondays off . So I think this falls under 'it is what it is'

Sorry forgot to put in first post, my appointments can only be on Monday and the hospital is a 5 hour round trip so need the whole day off. When my manager told me I would have Mondays off I told her that would be great as all my appointments fall on Mondays.

You colleague is as much entitled to a Monday off as you ask to rotate take turns .

Then make it inconvenient for them when you have to take it on a working day. They'll soon switch you again.

Well you will end up with more days off then as Fridays for day off and any Mondays needed for hospital should be paid medical leave

As long as the company are ok with that

As it doesn't specify in your contract, it's only fair to rotate who gets certain days

@jackstini

Well you will end up with more days off then as Fridays for day off and any Mondays needed for hospital should be paid medical leave

As long as the company are ok with that

As it doesn't specify in your contract, it's only fair to rotate who gets certain days

I don't get paid medical leave it would be unpaid

When my manager told me I would have Mondays off I told her that would be great as all my appointments fall on Mondays.

Yes but that was over a year ago. You can't expect her to remember that now. Have you not spoken to her about this yet? When you, tell her about your appointments and ask if you and the other person can take turns.

How often are the appointments? Assuming you have advance notice can you not just request a switch for that week?

I think it's reasonable to rotate Mondays

If the contract doesn’t state the exact days I would be counting myself fortunate that the days off for your medical appointments have fallen on your rota’d days off, it doesn’t sound as though requested it though.
Someone has requested Mondays, they obviously have a right to do that and that has now been granted.
All you can do is ask for a level of flexibility I think.

When you have medical appointments could you ask to work Friday (or another day) that week so you don't lose out on money?

Speak to your manager to let her know Monday is more convenient for you due to medical appointments. Maybe she can alternative and ensure you get the Monday’s for your appointment

@TidyDancer, OP has Mondays off and medical appointments are on Mondays. If they choose to have a different day off (so they will be working less hours) is the way I read it.

@TidyDancer

When you have medical appointments could you ask to work Friday (or another day) that week so you don't lose out on money?

Yeah I can ask to swap my working day so I don't lose money. My main concern is if she is awkward about giving me time off for my appointments. I had an appointment on a Wednesday once and asked to book it off as holiday or swap my day that week and she took ages to let me know. I suffer with a lot of anxiety around my appointments so find it hard to deal with any extra pressures around them if that makes sense.

[quote Sideswiped]@TidyDancer, OP has Mondays off and medical appointments are on Mondays. If they choose to have a different day off (so they will be working less hours) is the way I read it.[/quote]
Yep, I meant if she has to take a Monday off for a medical appointment now the rota has been changed, she could potentially ask to work an alternative day so she doesn't lose out on money since the Monday wouldn't get paid.

I think I would make it clear to your manager what the situation is. Present it that you're happy to be flexible but that your appointments are essential and can only take place on Mondays so you'd appreciate if that could still be accommodated when required.

How much notice do you get for apps?

Good luck with the paid medical leave. I don’t think it’s reasonable for you employer to give you every Monday off as well for your appointment. This is a private profit making company.

I'm wondering if having to have the set day off would count as a reasonable adjustment for disability.

She might have a genuine reason for requesting Mondays off. Ask your manager for Mondays off too and let them decide.

Usually about 3-4 weeks, has been as little as phoning me on a Friday for an appointment on Monday but that was during lockdowns so I don't think I will have as short notice as that anymore.