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Can my boss force me to go outside in the rain?

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    #62
    Babysmurf
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Babysmurf


    Yes. Your boss can even 'force' you to go to an off site meeting, no matter what the weather.

    I can't imagine many people would consider it 'forcing' though, if the meetings are part of your job and they happen to be in a different building.

    I work in a university with buildings spread far and wide and in my 20 years there have never once heard anyone even mention not attending a meeting because of the weather.


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    #63
    nlgbbbblth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,668 ✭✭✭nlgbbbblth


    D1stant wrote: »
    I think you have a definite case. There is no mention of this building in your contract and forcing you to commute between buildings to mandatory meetings in the rain is a health and safety issue. If you are as specialised as you maintain - they will have to compromise. I would advise that you consult with your union if you have one and talk to a good employment lawyer







    Or else leave the public service and see what life is like in the real world

    There are unions in the private sector too. I am an area representative for mine. However if one of my members came to me with this issue I'd tell them to cop on and invest in an umbrella and / or rain gear.

    You should think before you make lazy assumptions. :rolleyes:


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    #64
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    nlgbbbblth wrote: »
    There are unions in the private sector too. I am an area representative for mine. However if one of my members came to me with this issue I'd tell them to cop on and invest in an umbrella and / or rain gear.

    You should think before you make lazy assumptions. :rolleyes:

    I think D1stant was being smart - hence the last line and :rolleyes:


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    #65
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Ah this is gas altogether. Although little miss one in a million is gone very quiet! But what I'm dying to know is... You know on those days where you're alarm goes off at say 6.15am (i'll say monday) and you wake to hear the rain pounding off the window but you get up and do your bits and bobs then you leave, rain still pounding mind you, and you run to the car like phoebe in Central Park... Phew.. Just a few drops landed on your non-umberella covered head.... You make your trip using your fully functioning window wipers (they're designed for rain, right?) and You get to work but the rain is still booting it down... So you sit and wait... Sit and wait.. And three days later... You're still sitting and waiting... Do you get paid for that kinda fun??


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    #66
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Can people stop acting the dick please.


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    #67
    vitani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭vitani


    Genuine piece of advice here: If you don't like your trousers getting wet in the rain, try dresses or skirts with tights and boots instead.

    There's also a good weather predictor at this site http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/ so you can even plan your wardrobe in advance.


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    #68
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    i work for a large retail supermarket and sometimes i have to go out and pick litter or collect trolleys . As i live in Ireland it sometimes rains. then once i have completed my task i have to say go pack out stuff in the freezer at -21 degrees . How do I stay alive.

    1. I have bought some waterproof trousers that will slip over my shoes (they have zips on the end of leg)

    2. A good water proof jacket.

    3. Decent shoes.

    Both the trousers and jacket take up next to no room. And lets be honest if you have say a black pair of trousers nobodys even going to notice. you could keep both in a small pouch.

    with that idea and a umbreller id say your good to go.

    you can close the thread now mod :0)


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    #69
    solas111
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭solas111


    Eoin wrote: »
    Can people stop acting the dick please.

    No. This is Ireland and it's a national pass-time.


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    #70
    pipie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭pipie


    Corkbah wrote: »
    Really !! ... I want to know what you do now.


    I'd say that was none of your business.

    It surprise's many people who work in generic jobs, that there are actually people qualified in very specialised roles doing work that nobody thought was done.

    If your so interested to know the OP's work, why not out of politeness announce your own position first.


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    #71
    Super hoop
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Super hoop


    Hope the Op has the rain gear handy for the morning...lol


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    #72
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    OK, I think the OP has gotten all the useful replies she's going to get by now. OP - PM me if you want it re-opened.


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