Okay some of you may know that I worked alot this weekend (till about 7pm on friday, 7 hours on sat, on the phone most of sunday with a hangover mind you, and worked 11 hours without a break on monday).
Now I was looking forward to a nice big overtime pay slip, and have adjusted my spending/saving habbits to show this, but now my boss instead of me getting the overtime money wants me to take 2 days off some time in the future, instead of getting the overtime money.
Now I like days off, but I would rather have the cash that I worked hard for. My boss and I have a fairly good working relationship, so if I tried I could probably get the money off him, but it may hurt our working realtionship.
So what should I do, suck it up and take the two days off? or try and get the dough?
err well, one idea, dont adjust anything to reflect what you think you are going to get, end up saving the money later etc.. but he cant force you tot take days off.. err i think.. but shrug its up to you
Best advice is agree before hand what the procedure will be - time off or money - do this when you first get the job or prior to working long extra hours as you have done.
Typically organisations like to give you time off - cheaper for them
But what happens and has happened to me is you accrue like a week off and when you ask to take it get told "no way can you have a week off" - so be careful in building up too much time in leiu
Best to have a chat to ya boss and maybe work out a compromise - like some extra pay and a day off.
your boss sounds dodgy.. like my boss sounds. Is he going to pay you for the days you are taking off ? If not then i would ask for the money instead just say your in a tight spot and you need the money more than the time off.. if it's a good relationship he will understand. If he doesn't..ring the union :P
From my calculations you have earnt more than two days off.
Weekends are normally time and a half. But lets just say normal time - that is like three days. Counting the fact that it totally screwed a weekend for you and if he gives you time off it will be during the week when everyone is at work... I would say five days off (or at least four)
BrainDance it all depends if you are under an award or if you have signed a workplace agreement...If under an award it is money first unless time in lieu is written into your contract and agreed apon before hand... If you are under a workplace agreement then you are bound by whatever is in that agreement.. The main problem is if you are under no award or agreement he can do what ever he wants...It's basically up to you if you wqant to rock the boat or not....Sound hime out and set the guidlines in stone for the next time this happens... craZy C.ex Local/State/National Union Delegate
yeh! take the money. you were under the impression when u were working those long hours that you were gonna get a phat cheque at the end of it...if u had known that for working extra hours ON THE WEEKEND in the knowledge that u were only gonna get some time off, would u have worked it? i wouldnt have but its up to you
He's already hurt your work relationship by assuming and telling you that you get days off instead of pay. He should have asked you. You can really politly tell him your bills won't wait cause you already said you would pay them and see what happens. Let him know you wouldn't mind doing that later but you need to know before hand. That way if he asks you in the future you can suddenly be busy. If he says he won't pay you. Remember. Go to work, do as you do but look elsewhere. Arbitrations sounds good but is usaly costly and a good waste of time. Remember there is no such thing as something for nothing in the work force or anywhere else. Stand firm and don't take shyte from no one (the worse that can happen is they fire you and thats a whole other kettle of fish in which you are the guarrented victor) However if you are in a good workplace and you are happy, do the right thing and don't poo poo in your nest.
However this is based on a lot of casual jobs and a few to serious ones.