My Employer wants my wife to quit her job.

[Bhollis]

My employer has asked me to start working weekends and to be on call all the time. I am not able to do this as on the weekends I look after my children while my wife works.

My employer has said that she "may have to think about giving it up" so I can work my new hours.

Am I right in thinking that is a unreasonable change to ask for? Can he also said he needs an answer within 24 hours.

That's brilliant news B

best of luck to you

Good for you! Congrats on the new job

[quote ElGuardiandenoche]**@lillylemons, my advice would be to at least read the OP’s posts. The latest update of which is the post before yours and explains that he has a new self employed job.[/quote]

Oh the irony of missing the content of the OPs update post when, without that post, @lillylemons won't have seen the thread at all.

That's great news OP. I wish you and your DW every success with your expanded dog related business.

Well done! I hope your employer (relative) was deservedly passed off and regrets putting his greed before your welfare.

That’s brilliant! I read your thread when you first posted. Your cousin will now have to do the donkey work. Result!

Based on what you said about your wife’s salary and the pay rise you’ll lose Over £10k a year as a family. Your ‘extra pay’ will get taxed more than her first £12k as well so factor that in and it’s a no brainier.

Tell your cousin that it makes no financial sense unless he can pay you £14k net of tax for the weekends - otherwise you’re worse off as a family!

Sorry - I missed your update. Well done!

@bhollis Best happy ending I've read in years!!! Good on you for standing up to the bully, and good luck with your venture.

Fantastic update Bhollis really pleased it worked out for you in a different way.

@Bhollis

UPDATE

Hiya all.

So I wanted to update you all. Firstly I went and got real legal advice. As many of you stated what my ex employer was trying to do does indeed break employment laws.

So I have taken alot of your guys advice and looked for a new employer. So I quit my job and started my own dog training and dog minding service. I got to admit I am kinda happy my ex employer did this as I now have what looks to be a booming business. We already have over 140 one to one hours booked in with clients. We also got 2 people who want us to look after their dogs for 2 weeks each. After nearly 2k worth of setup cost we are now looking at nearly £900 profit already.

So thank you everyone who gave the advice. It really was the best. Thanks again.

What a fantastic update. Thanks for taking time to share as I often wonder what happens next on these sort of threads. I am thrilled it has worked out so well for you 😀

Good move OP. I bet you'll do great, there are loads of people around here who got a dog during lockdown and now need help looking after it.

Good move, best of luck with it.

That was very quick!

How did your cousin take it?

Thats a great update, well done.

Thanks for such a great update and good luck with your new business.