Posted By Descarte
A firend of mine just received a new contract to find this in the small print

"You may also be required to work outside of these hours or at weekends, or on public holidays (and no extra payment will be made for such work)

You are required to work reasonable overtime in order to meet job, departmental and other operating requirements. You are not eligible to receive overtime payment."

There dosnt seem to be an option, it just says you must work overtime if we say so, is this in compliance with the working time regs? Job is a basic 9-5 one, 37.5 hours per week.

Posted By holmezy


more contact law than H+S,,,,,

However, its ok for a company to put these clauses in a contract providing they are "reasonable" about it. Not uncommon for there to be a direction to work in other areas or do other types of work, provided its reasonable.

Not too sure on being forced to work public bank holidays, would have thought that these would need to be agreed.

Also depends if this contract was issued at start of employment, or whether its been issued as an amended contract. If its new, then new starters have a choice, accept it or dont. If its an amended contract, then it should be subject to discussion and agreement. In effect what the company does is cancel your old contract, ie sack you, then offer you employemnt with the new contract the next day. Could be construed as unfair dismissal etc, but this is usually sweetened by keeping continued service, existing holidays and wages etc.

Any changes to any contract should be subject to consultation.


I think,,,,,


If I'm wrong please tell....

Holmezy