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  • 25-02-2013 8:34pm
    #1
    sasquatch1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭



    Hi all,

    I have been asked to change my job in my workplace to go on 12 hour shifts.I currently work 37.5 hours a week 9 to 5 but I will move to 4*12 hours dayshift followed by 4 days off and followed again by 4*12 hour nightshifts andfour days off to continue like this. It’s an 8 week cycle. Could someone giveme some advice on holiday entitlements. I currently get 22 days a year.

    Any other thoughts when reviewing my new contract would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks for your help


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  • #2
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    sasquatch1 wrote: »

    Hi all,

    I have been asked to change my job in my workplace to go on 12 hour shifts.I currently work 37.5 hours a week 9 to 5 but I will move to 4*12 hours dayshift followed by 4 days off and followed again by 4*12 hour nightshifts andfour days off to continue like this. It’s an 8 week cycle. Could someone giveme some advice on holiday entitlements. I currently get 22 days a year.

    Any other thoughts when reviewing my new contract would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks for your help

    It depends. I know our place gives full time staff, which you would be 16 days holidays. However it's at the 12 hour rate.
    I love the 4 days on 4 days off mechanism when I'm working full time in the summer. Yea it can be crappy working the weekend every now and then but the 4 days off are great. It also works out great for holidays as you only need to take 4 days holidays to get 12 days off.
    You should be entitled to a longer break. Our place pays us for our break as well however not sure if that's standard.


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