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Schooling and Working

  • 08-04-2016 10:54AM
    #1
    johnkenn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    I am new here, just want to seek some opinion. on some issue i am facing at work. I have been working for X company for 4 years now and I decided last year to go back to college. I only work 4 days a week and 3 days off which i used for my college, but now my manager decided to change the mode of the rosters and it does not suit my college time. When I informed him again about my college and the rosters does not suits my timing he told me that I should swap shift whenever I need to go to college. I feel they are trying to bully me out. What can I do in this situation and does what is my right?


Comments

  • #2
    JustShon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,404 ✭✭✭JustShon


    Does your contract say anything about what days you work?

    It all boils down to what's in your contract at the end of the day. If your contract only specifies the number of hours you'll work and doesn't specify days then you're kinda stuck.


  • #3
    ec18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭ec18


    I don't know how they could be bullying you, he has told you to swap shifts for when you need to go to college. There's no law/rights afaik that mean employer needs to suit your requirements for scheduling work


  • #4
    livedadream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭livedadream


    johnkenn wrote: »
    I am new here, just want to seek some opinion. on some issue i am facing at work. I have been working for X company for 4 years now and I decided last year to go back to college. I only work 4 days a week and 3 days off which i used for my college, but now my manager decided to change the mode of the rosters and it does not suit my college time. When I informed him again about my college and the rosters does not suits my timing he told me that I should swap shift whenever I need to go to college. I feel they are trying to bully me out. What can I do in this situation and does what is my right?

    He's not bullying you he is trying to keep the business running.

    Have you tried to swap your shifts? can you make an arrangement with someone to cover the days you would be in college?

    Your rights are to attend work as requested, you have no right to pick and choose the days/times you work unless agreed in your contract.


  • #5
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,247 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Unless your shifts are protected in your contract there is little you can do... Major changes in shifts/roster should really be given 30 days notice of the change.. But for business reasons they can change rosters.


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