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On a 3 day week

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  • 12-10-2009 5:05pm
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    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I was put on a 3 day week with one weeks notice. I have already secured work straight away for the other 2 days so have never signed on.

    My question is:

    Can my boss insist that I come in when it suits him or is there statuary notice to be given.

    It could fcuk up my 2nd job if he starts insisting that I come in when it suits him.


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    wmpdd3
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    This happens a fair bit in retail and the usual answer is yes.
    If you took the original contract for full time hours and had to be cut back to 3 day week then it is their opinion you should still be available for full time hours.

    Often when some one is cut down to 3 days they may have to make alternative childcare arrangements, which is much easier if you can stick to the same 3 days every week.

    From the original employers point of view, you were contracted to them first, anything you take on after them has to fit around them.

    I do agree with you, they should just it around the 2nd job as they can't give you the work you signed up for, but in my experience as you haven't signed a new contract the original one stands.


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    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    So they can just bring you on and off a 3 day as they please?

    I feel they may do this to me as I am the only one not signing for the 2 days.


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