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I work 40 hours a week at a job I hate, but it was the only one that I could find at the time and I need the money. I got this job through an agency, and when asked if I wanted to work weekends, I specifically said no. This all sounds fairly reasonable up to now.
Yesterday, I was told by my manager that I have to do at least 8 hours overtime on Saturday nights now, otherwise I will be losing my job, I don't believe this is morally right, but what I want to know is if anyone knows if this is legal, and if not what could I do about it?
I have done a google search and most of what i could find was American, I thank anyone in advance for responses, I have to leave for work now, so I will be back tomorrow.
Yesterday, I was told by my manager that I have to do at least 8 hours overtime on Saturday nights now, otherwise I will be losing my job, I don't believe this is morally right, but what I want to know is if anyone knows if this is legal, and if not what could I do about it?
I have done a google search and most of what i could find was American, I thank anyone in advance for responses, I have to leave for work now, so I will be back tomorrow.
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The Opt-out you refer to is from the Working Time Regulations, which has little to do with unsocial hours but everything to do with the maximum number of hours worked (48 maximum over a period of time).
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The Opt-out you refer to is from the Working Time Regulations, which has little to do with unsocial hours but everything to do with the maximum number of hours worked (48 maximum over a period of time).
The correct answer was already contained with Chris' helpful link above.