on call rota questions

elsparko · Jan 2, 2018

can i be expected to be on call every 2 weeks?

im not provided with a phone for such duties

i only got a retainer fee for the xmas period but doubt this will continue for the rest of the year, ive been googling for some laws on this issue but can find nothing of substance

basically they want me to be available after hours, if im not on a retainer fee i can shirley just refuse?

fair to say there will be some renegotiation this coming week as ive taken on alot more responsiblities than i was contracted for, i was told there would be no overtime but supervisor got the dunt and ive now become golden boy

would asking for 18 an hour be too cheeky? bare in mind im still to sit my FICA in next few months

elsparko · Jan 3, 2018

thanks for replies chaps, i will have to get a copy of my contract but when i first started calls outs were not part of the pudding

i have 6 years of guaranteed work on the macallans whisky site if things dont work out with this company so not fretting too much if i have to walk the walk

im going to come up with some numbers that i think are fair to me and the company

im not that desperate for money that i will jump out of my bed to fix some sods electrics, i would refuse flat out to answer after 11pm till the next day, obviously this is different on the maintenance side of industrial jobs but thats not my remit

streamer · Jan 3, 2018

I think your boss is taking the pee a wee bit, make him a proposal and stick to your guns! I think you had another thread on this topic a while ago and my thought then was that a small company cannot offer 24 hour cover.

Pete999 · Jan 3, 2018

streamer said:
I think your boss is taking the pee a wee bit, make him a proposal and stick to your guns! I think you had another thread on this topic a while ago and my thought then was that a small company cannot offer 24 hour cover.

Depends how many people are on the pay role, and the retainer is enough.

elsparko · Jan 3, 2018

streamer said:
I think your boss is taking the pee a wee bit, make him a proposal and stick to your guns! I think you had another thread on this topic a while ago and my thought then was that a small company cannot offer 24 hour cover.

i think you may be correct

Pete999 · Jan 3, 2018

elsparko said:
i think you may be correct

Watch the video

elsparko · Jan 3, 2018

Pete999 said:
Watch the video

i seen this many moons ago lol the chinese store owner

Squid · Jan 4, 2018

@elsparko, some of us have had discussions in the background and have come to the conclusion that it would be better for you to leave your current employment and to join Macallams as you have 6 years guaranteed work at the site.

It also means that forum members have a 6 year supply of heavily discounted booze.......... ;o))))))

elsparko · Jan 4, 2018

SWD said:
@elsparko, some of us have had discussions in the background and have come to the conclusion that it would be better for you to leave your current employment and to join Macallams as you have 6 years guaranteed work at the site.

It also means that forum members have a 6 year supply of heavily discounted booze.......... ;o))))))

biggest distillery in europe now i believe

security is toight loike a toiger though, no free barrels