Staff meetings outside rostered hours

FionnK86 · 14-06-2022 9:53pm #1

My girlfriend is a nurse manager, working at a private home for last number of years. They have a point in contract " In-Service Training & Meetings: All members of staff are expected to attend staff meetings as arranged by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour where possible to schedule meetings and trainings at a time most convenient to staff".

She's been asked to attend training frequently on days off, mostly because the other manager in work has kids and prefers to be in work when meeting is on. Normally she's quite obliging but it's becoming increasingly obvious that her line manager is not taking into consideration her time. I told her to stand up for herself, but the contract is clear and signed.

Considering she does not get remuneration for attending outside rostered hours, is this something we can kick back on?

LapsypaCork · 14-06-2022 10:03pm

Surely she is a union member and can get advice from them regarding this. If she is, her rep should be able to get involved in in negotiations with regards to the training suiting all parties

FionnK86 · 14-06-2022 10:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119203899#Comment_119203899

No, she's not a union member.

Liberty_Bear · 14-06-2022 10:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058250244/staff-meetings-outside-rostered-hours

Is it written into her contract per chance? Do you have a copy?

FionnK86 · 14-06-2022 10:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119203989#Comment_119203989

Yes, in OP I wrote that it's in the contract, you might've missed that Liberty_Bear.

FionnK86 · 14-06-2022 10:23pm

I know from 1st August 2022 that mandatory training must be rostered during working hours (due to EU Directive 2019/1152/EU), but not sure if meetings count.

wonski · 14-06-2022 10:24pm

It might be in contract, but doesn't mean it is unpaid.

You are required to attend meeting then you should be paid or take time off in lieu.

That's how it normally works in normal workplaces.

Strumms · 14-06-2022 10:25pm

She can’t work and not get paid.

Also, she has the legal right under new legislation to disconnect from work when she isn’t rostered on.. the ‘right to disconnect’

https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/codes_practice/code-of-practice-for-employers-and-employees-on-the-right-to-disconnect.pdf

Liberty_Bear · 14-06-2022 10:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119204006#Comment_119204006

The only thing is that it might not be transposed into legislation yet. There is a lag sometimes between this happening (https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=1313 - see note at bottom ) .

FionnK86 · 14-06-2022 10:31pm

Thank you very much folks.

Mrs OBumble · 16-06-2022 10:27am

Considering she does not get remuneration for attending outside rostered hours, is this something we can kick back on?

Are you being a bit too controlling?

It's her job, and her relationships to manage. It's her who needs to do any kicking back, not "us".

Especially as a manager, work outside rostered hours is sometimes required. In this case for operational reasons. It may be appropriate to ask for this time to be paid - but equally it may be career limiting and have her marked as a clock-watcher.

XsApollo · 16-06-2022 10:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119209989#Comment_119209989

What kind of cr*p is that?

controlling? Her job? Her this and that, not us.

what has your opinion on how relationships should be got to do with what the OP asked.

might surprise you but some relationships work in pairs.

Wishbone Ash · 16-06-2022 10:38am

If she's not getting paid, she should be getting time off in lieu or overtime payment.

As a nurse manager there would be an expectation of sometimes having to attend meetings on your day off as, with any shift work location, it's not possible to meet relevant people at the same time.

One of my managers works day shifts only but the staff that he is responsible for, work nights only. Therefore he would be expected to have his meetings with them at night.

Mrs OBumble · 16-06-2022 10:43am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210013#Comment_119210013

People are not hired in pairs.

If the OP approaches his/her girlfriends employer to "kick back" about the girlfriends working arrangements, then the OP will be told to Foxtrot Oscar. Its not something that any employer will discuss with someone partner.

JeffKenna · 16-06-2022 10:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210075#Comment_119210075

Hahaha never change Mrs OBumble

XsApollo · 16-06-2022 10:56am

Yea, the OP is going to approach his/her GF’s employer? You got that information from where?

I think any sane person knows not to approach someone else’s employer.

do you agree also or think the OP is controlling because he refers to them both as us?

EDIT: just realised it’s the same poster. can scratch the last part of my post.

Mrs OBumble · 16-06-2022 4:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210140#Comment_119210140

That information is literally in the first post.

XsApollo · 16-06-2022 5:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119211980#Comment_119211980

so where did you get the impression to ask is the OP controlling? in a relationship sense?

What has that got to do with showing up at her workplace and approaching her boss?

FionnK86 · 16-06-2022 6:15pm

Sorry lads didn’t mean to give impression I’d be interfering in any way.

She’s her own woman and makes the decisions at the end of the day, and believe you me she wears the trousers whether I like to think I do has no bearing on it.

just FYI she asked to be rostered on for the training and the boss agreed. They’re regularly taking the piss in there and she’s quite confident in all walks of life except work. I didn’t want to give her my own advice without soliciting the advice on here as its usually good to get another opinion and boards has gotten me out of many sticky situations, it’s a shame how unused it’s been recently.

she’s from out of the country and finds it all very different, I don’t go spouting instructions at her.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212089#Comment_119212089

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