hotel accomodation and staff

[sophj-26]

Hi

Ive applied to work at a couple of local hotels recently, however im just wondering, if for example you work a late shift then on again early morning(ive applied for reception work) will they offer staff accomodation to tie you over? Ive heard of it in the past, just wasnt sure if that applies to all hotels. All the work ive applied for is an hours drive each way so it would help me out if its a genreal option.

Thanx

[Count-A-Strong]

It very much depends on the individual hotel and what occupancy levels they are running at. Not many hotels have dedicated staff rooms anymore as they can usually be converted to letting rooms, maximising the businesses takings potential.

[Buenchico]

The Working Hours Regulations state that the gap between you finishing one day's shift and starting the next day's one has to be a minimum of 11 hours. So hotel workers should no longer be required to work a 'late' immediately followed by an 'early':
http://www.direct.gov...ndTimeOff/DG_10029451

A few hotels might offer staff overnight accommodation to help out in an emergency but it would be far from standard practice.

Chris

[Count-A-Strong]

Good point Chris. You should also have 35hrs continuous rest within the working week.

[dotty.]

tut , I work 6 days at a stretch sometimes and I am about to ask if that can stop as It will be too much for me now,

[sophie_1003]

Does that mean that working until 10 one night, having the next day off then starting work at 7 the following morning (whilst working throughout the rest of the week in accordance to the 11 hours between each shift) would not be allowed Count?

[Andyvon]

That's a long drive every time you go to and from work Sophie. Your motoring costs alone will be quite high so I hope the pay is commensurate.

[Count-A-Strong]

Sophie, as far as I am aware, an employee should be given a continuous 35 hour break ( usually the 11 hour gap and a full day).

[Buenchico]

Sophie_1003:
Unless the rules of mathematics have changed since I used to teach it, that's only a 9-hour break, so it's unlawful.

[sophie_1003]

Ah, interesting, ta!

[Buenchico]

The actual rule on 'weekend' breaks', Count, states that an employee must have a 24-hour period free from work during each week OR a 48-hour period during each fortnight. (See my link above).

[Count-A-Strong]

Yes Chris but that's for weekends. Sophie isn't being given a weekend.

[Buenchico]

My point, Count, is that there's no '35 hour rule'. There's only a 24 (or 48) hour rule, as above. It's referred to as a 'weekend' break, because it separates on working week from another but - since working weeks can start on any day - it doesn't necessarily refer to Saturdays or Sundays. (A 'weekend' break can be on any day of the week).

[sophie_1003]

Don't worry guys, it was purely hypothetical, was thinking it affected my boyfriend as he never has two days off in a row but think it's still within regulations!

[cassa333]

Has the opt out clause been taken away now?

I used to work in hotels and we had to sign a decleration to waive our rights under the wtd. Especialy management. I worked a 24hr shift with only a 10 minute break once. One reason I no longer work in hotels now.

[Buenchico]

Cassa333:
It's always been lawful, within the WTD rules, to work 24 hour shifts as long as you have a minimum of 11 hours rest between each shift and a 20 minute unpaid break during that shift. (So your shift only broke the rules with regard to the break).

The opt-out you refer to applies to working more than 48 hours per week (on average, over a 13 week period). There was never an opt-out available in relation to any other provisions of the WTD rules.

Chris