Working Time Act

Working Time

Any working time act experts out there? I'm looking for some advice.

Here's the scenario;
I work a regular work patern, Mon-Fri, but I'm required to work some Saturday's and Sunday's or both some weekends. My employer is trying to ensure they are meeting the Working Time Act.

Problem arises when I'm required to work Saturday and Sunday on the same weekend and have worked the Mon-Fri of that week. Previously I just worked, got paid OT for the weekend and came back in to work the following Monday.

So, to meet the requirements of the Act, my employer has put forward a solution that I don't get paid OT on the Saturday but instead get a midweek day off the week leading up to the weekend.

I've 2 issues with this;
1. Midweek days and Saturdays are totally different. As I get time and a half for Saturday, I'd effectively be taking a pay cut if I accept a day off in lieu of Saturday

2. Is it not the employers responsibility to meet the requirements of the Act. i.e. should I be given a day off say on the Monday in addition to being paid OT on Saturday & Sunday. It seems unfair to be required to work and then have to use one of those days instead of pay just to help my employer meet their obligations.

Any advice gratefully appreciated.

juncert

Do you have a contract?are weekends at overtime in it? To me it looks like he is trying to make Saturday a standard day and save himself a few bob.Ring citizen advice they usually are good with this stuff.

juncert

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/working_week.html

https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/Publications_Forms/OWT-Act-Guide.pdf
might be of help

Working Time

Yes, full time permanent contract. Contract states I may be required to do some weekend work as required.

Stheno

How often do you have to work Saturday and Sunday?

Working Time

Could be 6 or 7 in a year.

Then another 15 or so just Saturday or Sunday weekends.