Riz Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Right it seems that the company are losing alot of good engineers in our department and the managment dont seem to care... which in return means myself and other engineers are being pushed very hard to meet consumer demands.... I would say pretty much illegal hours and working practices. Ive resigned before and have been feeling the same for the past 6 months or so.... should have had a promotion by now and every opportunity that comes available I dont get the promotion.... it seems im "too" good at my job.... meaning they want/need me to carry on working like a gimp! Ive personally had enough of the hours and rubbish pay....... So question is.... can I refuse to work the extra work which is now dumped onto myself due to the resignations??? Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Check out the European Working Time Directive. You're only allow to work a maximum of 13 hours in a day and then have atleast 11 hours off before you start again. There is also the 48 hour working week (minus lunch breaks etc), usually done as an average over 17 weeks. Plus you're have to have 1 day off in a 7 day period or 2 in 14 days. Basically means you can work 1 full weekend but not the next back to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZURES3 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Check out the European Working Time Directive. You're only allow to work a maximum of 13 hours in a day and then have atleast 11 hours off before you start again. There is also the 48 hour working week (minus lunch breaks etc), usually done as an average over 17 weeks. Plus you're have to have 1 day off in a 7 day period or 2 in 14 days. Basically means you can work 1 full weekend but not the next back to back. [/ QUOTE ] This is unless like many people in my company in IT you signed the relevant form to exclude yourself from th working hours directive. This way they get loads of OT and can claim it. AZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Yes can you can waiver, but there is still some rules that apply i'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Stop moaning and get rich on the OT, it might also be a good time to suggest a rate hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Engineers are treated like these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheechy Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 The way in which companies can force a 'waiver' is dubious ground anyhow. A lot of employees are forced into signing the waiver to protect their job. In conditions like these the actual waiver can prove not to be worth the paper its written on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 The opt out clause normally says you can opt back in at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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