Working hours problem!

[oldjonah]

Hi.

My work contract states that I work 40 - 50 hours a week. That's fine. Whats not is that I am expected to be available for work Monday to Sunday. How do I plan a life around that?

Is this allowed?

Thxs

[breeze]

Is your contract 'casual' or 'shift work'? If yes, I believe that's the flexibility the employer had allowed themselves to have. Negotiate something else to be put on your contract to state the days you want.

And the 40-50 hours thing, is it fixed pay or hourly pay? If it's fixed pay, are you willing to get the same pay for 40 hours and for 50 hours?

[Alan]

It's all down to the contract, there are laws around employment and they are quite explicit even if people don't think there are many laws around it.

[Manks]

My guess is they're not asking you to work 7 days a week but that their hours of operation are 7 days and you will be required to work 40-50 hours over that period. You could do 4 x 10-12 hour days for instance.

The other option could be that they may need you to work occasional weekends but don't want to pay you time and a half for those occasions, because your contract states that you work them. Might be worth clarifying with them the conditions.