Advice concerning meetings out of working hours

[funkybuddah]

Hi there

I have a new manager at the moment who is saying that when he calls a staff meeting he expects everyone to attend and if they don't he will take it further. They are claiming it is part of p&P but I have worked there longer than anyone and can assure you that it is in no contract or policy (if it is, it has not been communicated to staff and no other manager has followed through with regular meetings)

They call it mandatory and yes are willing to pay (this time) but am I right in thinking that if it is over and above your contracted hours they cannot legally do anything?
I don't mind attending meetings if I can get to them but I refuse to be bullied on days when I am unable to make it, this is just a job.

So as not to drip feed this is a retail job with briefings at the start of every shift (I appreciate this one is essential as new boss/job changes for us all etc)

www.acas.org.uk/helpline. Please refer to this site where you will also find a phone number. They are really good.
In my opinion it depends on the details in your contract. You can always ask them nicely to show you the policy/contract point that makes it obligatory and see what they will tell you.
It is rather normal those days that big companies will push their employees into all sorts of overtime activities.

Thank you.

There have beena while host of Other challenges now so best get reading.

If it's not in your contract tell them to bog off.

Your days off are personal time. I'm sick of companies and bosses thinking they run your life!