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Query about Employment and working over the holiday period

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IWantWine · 09/12/2011 15:12

My daughter has been told she must work on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.

She does not want to do this, obviously she wants some time off to celebrate but her manager wont allow this. Can anybody tell me if this is acceptable?

She is also being made to work on her boyfriends 21st birthday, which she does not want to do. She got her shift covered by another employee but her manager wont allow this. Again, is this okay or is there anything my daughter can do without jeopardising her job?

Thanks for your help.

OP posts:
sneezecakesmum · 12/12/2011 20:49

An employer can virtually do as they please if you are contracted to work shifts and have no exemptions.

I am working christmas eve. christmas day and boxing day, plus new years eve, new years day and the day after.....just like I did last **@@!! year. Nothing to do with fairness when it comes to employment.

I am only part time too!!!

Merry christmas everyone Xmas Smile

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