Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Im abit pi55ed of at work at the momment as it looks like im being robbed of 4 days of my holiday entitlement, ive decided im going to take 3 days sick to compensate, i'll need to take them in the next few weeks, i dont want to call in with the usual stomach bug excuse so im after something with abit more imagination, i dont even care if they know im taking the pi55, so what do you think?

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

if u dont care then jus tell em u aint coming in lol whats the worst that will happen, a warning these days... pffft

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

You need to run the show Jarv,make your own rules then fella like me
I do feel for you though mate,not a good situation.
Why are you going to loose 4 days then mate?

davegtt

Just sign off with stress, take two weeks off if you want, just go to your doc, they'll sign you off for anything these days

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Stress I work in a bodyshop.

craigo

iTrader: (1)

agreed, as long as you go see a doc and he gives consent (written) go off and enjoy

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Turns out the 4days i carried over into last April from 2010/11 holiday entitlement has been taken out of 2011/12 entitlement

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

I presume you have taken this up with management?
How long have you been with the company Jarv?

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Ive left it with the aftersales manager to speak to the MD, ive been told not to hold my breath, im not going to speak to the MD because if he f*cks me off i'll loose my rag and that wont be good, been there since 91

SiPie

Does nothing to help the cases of those that are genuinely off with stress related problems, when people take the **** like this

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

Tbho if that's what they think of you after working there for that long I'd be considering my options Jarv,
Want a job mate?

Lisawrx

iTrader: (1)

Surely if you were allowed to carry the holiday over, they can't then take it off you at a later date...Is it possible they forgot and because it has looked like you took too much, they have removed the hols from this year? Personally, before losing your rag, or going on the sick, I would just speak to the MD directly and calmly and explain what has happened. Is it all possible that the AS manager is trying to fob you off, hoping you'll just drop it?

DYK

Do you have a contract of employment,you should have one,and have you read what it says for holiday/leave etc.

Don't think you even need to go down this route.

wrxyz

iTrader: (2)

I agree, unless you have not applied in reasonable time for your holidays its hard to 'lose' them, you earn your holidays pro rata so at the end of the holiday year you have earned your full entitlement. If you have carried over hours then this would have been with management approval so they cant change their minds about it later on to suit themselves.
I would also speak to whoever records the holiday hours and check the records so youhave all the details sorted before saying too much.

CREWJ

That sucks but year I'd talk to the MD too first.

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

I've always carried days over and it was always authorised by the accountant who unfortunately passed away with swine flu in Jan 2011, as its been almost a year now, I've forgotten who I spoke to, I would have gained permission from someone and never just presumed I could carry days over, unfortunately everyone's denying any knowledge.

BLU

iTrader: (27)

Do you not have a print out of your entitlement and carried days?

I always get hold of one, means you can wave it in the bosses face when they cock up. My manager often does cock up therefore mine gets waved quite a lot! (my leave card that is )

Our management seem to try allsorts on atm, in the hopes we'll drop it! It took them 10 weeks just to update my contact details (2 mins on the computer) lazy sods.......

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Ry, if it wasn't for the 6hr daily commute and the monthly £600 fuel bill, is take you up on that.

prodriverules

iTrader: (52)

Tbho Jarv with what I have seen of your work I'd be more than happy to have you work with me fella,like you said it's a shame you are so far away.
Good workers should and are taken care of as far as I'm concerned mate

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

A big thumbs up to this post

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

Had a chat with the manager today and he said they'd allow me two days, one to be taken in March and one in April, so i now only need to take 2 sick days to get my original 4 days.

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

Ring ACAS they will tell you what to do

Turbohot

In my opinion, take the rest of the two as sick, but don't make a habit of it. It is obvious that your employers have caused you a substantial stress by refusing what they promised you/what you rightfully deserved i.e. your carried over holidays. They backed out, which is a bad practice, and showed how uncaring they are. So, bollox to them. They don't deserve Mr. Nice.

Don't they understand that by crushing an employee like that they will be losing money and productivity? Bleddy dimwits. So, just do it.


But,


If you are taking a micky, don't. Remember karma is a b!tch, so don't play wrong games.


Good luck, Black-Hawk.