Annual Leave increments in the job

With the storm the last few days we were told if we missed work we would have to work back the hours. I missed three days so have to work back 22 hours.

Went back to work today and we were told we have until the 30th March to work the hours back BUT the only days we can work the extra hours back are two Friday afternoons of their choice (we normally finish at 12.30 Fridays) and the two Saturdays directly after them. As it happens those two Saturdays I have plans and can't make it in. I was told tough luck. They'll be taking annual leave instead.

I've offered to work up the hours by coming in early most days yet they've turned their nose at it. Surely they can't do that given the circumstances?

Should add I'm not the only one in this boat at work. Plenty more not happy about the situation

Read your contract, bound to be some provision in there for what they are doing.its is very sh*tty of them all the same.

If it's any consolation I was back today and they have just put in full days for the 3 day we were off No taking our leave or repaying hours.

Edited by rossieman - 05 Mar 2018 at 8:25pm

From what I can see there is serious mud slinging going on by various employers over peoples efforts to make it to work. Friday was a write off but concerning Wednesday and Thursday.

ShamtheRam wrote: I don't mind having to work back the hours at all and to a lesser extent I even understand putting a deadline to work the hours back or lose the hours as Annual Leave. I'm baffled at the forcing us to work particular days especially when they are normally so good for letting us work up hours for other matters.

Why such a short period of time to work it back?
April 30th would be a lot easier done plenty of Fridays before then. With Paddy's weekend and Easter it's leaving things tight.

DUBLIN DOC wrote: I take it some of the lads here getting shafted are union free employment ?

No union where I am alright. Shame because no hope they'd try pull this stunt if there was.

ShamtheRam wrote: DUBLIN DOC wrote: I take it some of the lads here getting shafted are union free employment ? No union where I am alright. Shame because no hope they'd try pull this stunt if there was.

Yeah unfortunately a lot of businesses now are not union friendly which in turn gives the management a very strong hand when dealing with staff on many different issues and also the terms of employment which they draw up

We were sent home at 1pm on the Wed and told we would be closed on Friday.

Wednesday, anyone who came in (even late) will be paid in full.
anyone who did not come in or leave early will not be paid/paid in full

Thursday and Friday we were told to stay at home and everyone is getting paid

ShamtheRam wrote: DUBLIN DOC wrote: I take it some of the lads here getting shafted are union free employment ? No union where I am alright. Shame because no hope they'd try pull this stunt if there was.