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OH's extra long working hours

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  • 17-12-2013 2:58pm
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    LegacyUser
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    My OH works in a sector where normal work practices don't seem to apply and where long working hours are the norm. However I really think it's going too far now as she will be working straight through from 8th Dec to 31st Dec without having any day off (that's including working Christmas day and weekends). Surely this can't be legal? The staff have long since given up bringing up any issues with their boss as they are met with a very unfavourable reaction. Is there anywhere else that a complaint can be made about this?


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    No Pants
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    NERA?


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    the_syco
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    worriedOH wrote: »
    My OH works in a sector where normal work practices don't seem to apply and where long working hours are the norm. However I really think it's going too far now as she will be working straight through from 8th Dec to 31st Dec without having any day off (that's including working Christmas day and weekends).
    What sector? In some sectors, once it averages out, it can be legal, however 23 days straight sounds very suspicious. Is your OH able to work here legally? I ask as the boss seems to have an unfair hold over your OH, that they're obviously exploiting, at your OH's loss.

    I'm guessing this is either the pub or fast-food trade?


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