Night Work Payment?

billiejosie

I have an interview for a call centre, its for minimum wage. I have heard a rumour its for night shift work, surely it wouldnt be minimum wage for unsocial hours?

Delancey

They might pay a 10% premium but I'm unsure if they are under any legal obligation to do so. In any event they should make clear if it is night work.

Mrs OBumble

Demand and supply is what it's all about .... if you want the work badly enough, or if night-work suits you (eg parent looking for work while your partner is at home with the kids) you'll take it. If not, you won't.

donkey balls

By law a company must pay you a shift allowance for working nights I used to get 30% as an allowance for night shift work,Allthough some companies are gouging their own employees by trying to do away with an allowance or hiring staff through agencies who sometimes just pay a flat rate of pay regardless if you work days/nights or even weekends.
And yes they pocket the difference;) while making record profits shown in their quartely reports.

tenchi-fan

donkey balls wrote: »

By law a company must pay you a shift allowance for working nights

*are you sure?*

Maybe there's an agreement with the unions in certain industries, but I doubt there's a law across the board.

Shield

donkey balls wrote: »

By law a company must pay you a shift allowance for working nights

I'm interested in reading up on this law. Can you please tell me what law you are referring to? Thanks.

mp22

Pay rates and leave for night workers are not covered by the Organisation of Working Time Act. These depend on the terms of the night worker's contract of employment. From here http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/night_work.html There is a link to said act if you need some light reading :eek:

leelo44

Just woundering if anyone knows how long of a break should you get for 12hr night shift,, I work in a hospital and our breaks are only 30 minutes for the 12hr shift, can this be right. day shift get 2x15 minute break and a 30 minute break.

myshirt

leelo44 wrote: »

Just woundering if anyone knows how long of a break should you get for 12hr night shift,, I work in a hospital and our breaks are only 30 minutes for the 12hr shift, can this be right. day shift get 2x15 minute break and a 30 minute break.

Not right. You should get the 2x15 aswell.

BrokenArrows

leelo44 wrote: »

Just woundering if anyone knows how long of a break should you get for 12hr night shift,, I work in a hospital and our breaks are only 30 minutes for the 12hr shift, can this be right. day shift get 2x15 minute break and a 30 minute break.

All information on what your entitled to is here
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/rest_periods_and_breaks.html