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prizefighter
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hi, i dont know if this has come up in a thread before, i certainly can't find it easily. apologies if it has.
my employer has agreed to attend a meeting in the evening down the country. however he can no longer attend and has told me i should intend in his place (not asked now mind you!) I don't drive and the last train out of this place in the evening is early (8.30ish) thereby forcing me to stay overnight.
i do not want to stay away for an overnight, and am trying to resist.(note they will pay the overnight costs, so its not about that)
questions are; am i obliged to attend? my contract states that i may be requested to work OT from time to time as the request of the employer, and i do this very regularly, howver i see this being very different to OT
is the time spent overnight part of my working week? - i.e. should i be given this time back (staying overnight is not my time.. i dont want to be there and am not free to do what i wish)
is there any employment laws etc governing this?
Finally is there a legal limit on the hours one can be asked to work in one week?
i feel that the downturn has lead to this attitude from many employers that all employees should be lucky to have jobs and do whatever it takes, and while most will do a lot and put their shoulder to the wheel to help out, there has to be some limit and give and take. There seems to be a lot of exploitation going on.
thanks for your input.
my employer has agreed to attend a meeting in the evening down the country. however he can no longer attend and has told me i should intend in his place (not asked now mind you!) I don't drive and the last train out of this place in the evening is early (8.30ish) thereby forcing me to stay overnight.
i do not want to stay away for an overnight, and am trying to resist.(note they will pay the overnight costs, so its not about that)
questions are; am i obliged to attend? my contract states that i may be requested to work OT from time to time as the request of the employer, and i do this very regularly, howver i see this being very different to OT
is the time spent overnight part of my working week? - i.e. should i be given this time back (staying overnight is not my time.. i dont want to be there and am not free to do what i wish)
is there any employment laws etc governing this?
Finally is there a legal limit on the hours one can be asked to work in one week?
i feel that the downturn has lead to this attitude from many employers that all employees should be lucky to have jobs and do whatever it takes, and while most will do a lot and put their shoulder to the wheel to help out, there has to be some limit and give and take. There seems to be a lot of exploitation going on.
thanks for your input.