Rates Of Pay

[Rare Bird]

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[chris@panteg]

Andre , an employer can pay normal rates if it's part of your normal working pattern , my job is Monday to Friday , weekends are optional so my employer offers me time and a half for Saturday and double for Sunday , but if working Sunday is part of your job and you agreed to those terms when you started , then they can get away with it I'm afraid .

[Dominic Harper]

Andre check your contract, if your normal working week is Monday to Friday and they are asking you to work weekends then I'm sure they are liable for paying more because this is outside your normal contractual hours. Your best option would be to contact someone who deals with employment law. You can speak with a solicitor for 30 mins free and they can advise. Look online in your area for a good solicitor that deals with employment law. Let me know how you get on and good luck with it.

Cheers
Natalie;)

[walpurgis]

Your employer can't legally change your contracted terms and conditions without consulting you and getting your approval.

However, employers get round that by using the old trick of terminating contracts and saying you must re-apply for your post and including their required changes in terms within the new contract, so it's just a viscious circle really.

Should you have had changed terms/requirements foisted upon you without your approval under your existing contract, then the employer has broken industrial relations law and may have a case to answer.

[RichB]

Before you risk spending any money on a lawyer, did you know that ACAS has a free and confidential helpline where they can talk you through some of the options (Including how to go about taking them to an employment tribunal if things get worse).

08457 47 47 47 is their number and I find them very helpful for all manner of HR related questions (and impartial).

The other points made here are also relevant, check your contract for any 'flexibility' clauses which say they can ask you do this (with reasonable notice of course). If it seems they are breaching your contract then ACAS will talk you through the right way to raise a formal greviance with your employer.

[Macca]

They can pay you single time on weekends and bank holidays unless your contract states otherwise. Simple as that.

Count yourself lucky, at my previous company I used to have to go in Saturday mornings (as well as doing 0800-1800 5 days in the week) just to catch up, and that was without any pay at all.