Frankenstein, yeah it is awful, I have been there for 9 years employed by the same company when all of a sudden I was hit with the reality of a private firm taking over, my contract was supposed to be protected however months down the line little things are popping up that I am finding difficult to do.
The latest one involves me being on call out for a week at a time on a 3 week rolling rota and being told I can't drink, can't go out at night, can't go anywhere at the weekends unless I can guarantee myself being at work within 20 mins of getting the call.
The worst bit about all this are you ready for this…… I DON'T GET PAID!!! "only if I actually get called out I will get paid!
So basically I am on call, lose my whole week and weekend on the assumption that I may get called out but i'm not compensated for it if I don't get called out!
All of this was NOT in my original contract which I have obtained from my employer which is even harder to swallow.
I'm well gutted as iv'e aproached my boss and have been told that it is covered in my contract under the part that says (quote) "any other request regarded as reasonable by the employer to meet the clients needs"
I always thought a reasonable request was something like being asked nicely to stay behind after my shift to help others who are maybe struggling which is absolutely fine.
I am getting no where fast with all this and have resulted to contacting the HR department as I now feel i'm being bullied at work (please don't laugh) i'm no wimp and can fight my own corner but fear that the power of this certain company may be a bit too much for me.
Also just so people are aware i'm not being unreasonable at work nor am I refusing to do my share etc etc I just genuinely feel that this is one step too far and its actually upsetting me now and also affecting my family life as major planning has to be made to be able to go out to the cinema, for a meal, or even shopping now! 🙁
