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Christams Holidays

  • 03-12-2009 9:55am
    #1
    Pharrell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    Just a quick question,

    I signed a new contract back in November, when signing it, I asked would it be ok if I took all of my holidays over xmas period and I was told it was ok, now that I have put in for them been told I can't take them all.

    I am not from Dublin and all my family live in Kerry, they expect to come back and work the 30th & 31st while everyone in the department who is from Dublin is off? What I am asking is, if you request days in advance and are told there is no issue but then told you have to work, is there anything you can do?

    Also I have a daughter who I dont live with and the only time I get to spend with her are her holidays and have made arrangements with her mom about the days I take her over the holidays.

    any ideas on what I should do?


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  • #2
    hotelaccounts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭hotelaccounts


    If your request wasnt confirmed in writing than unfortunately you havent really got a leg to stand on. And they can argue that the employees who are there longer than you are entitled to hols over Xmas period (ie first come first served).
    On the other hand have you confronted the person who said it would be Ok to take the time off? Might be worth bringing it up in a calm and reasonable manner.

    But- my own personal opinion- you are only there a wet week really, and you are off for a few days over Christmas, so it could be worse. If I was working there longer than you and told I would have to come in and work Xmas week just so you could take time off, I would be royally peed off. And sure Kerry isnt THAT far away, you could drive down after work on 31st and still have New Year ar home. Why not ask if you can take a few days early in the new year when all others are back at work and things are quiet, and spend time with your daughter then?


  • #3
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    +1^

    If the agreement wasn't in writing then you 'll have a had time pushing for the time off. You can talk to the person who agreed to the leave and ask them why your agreement has not been adhered to. This way at least if nothing changes this year you may be in better shape next... but get it in writing...


  • #4
    tatli_lokma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,332 ✭✭✭tatli_lokma


    did you start the job in Nov or just sign a new contract in Nov?
    if you started only in Nov you wouldn't have a lot of leave accrued, and other staff would get preference as they are there longer.
    if its a new contract but you've been there a while, I would do as other posters mentioned and rationally and calmly speak to the person who advised you of the permission to take time off at Christmas. Maybe point out that on the basis of that verbal guarantee you have made arrangements with your daughter which you would rather not have to change and disappoint your daughter.

    but as other posters said, without a formal agreement in writing, or a signed annual leave sheet, then you don't have a lot of recourse if they say no. And most companies have built into their terms and conditions that leave must be taken in line with business needs blah blah blah

    good luck with it anyway!


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