Poor Managment

[BIG DAD]

My boss has put all the office workers names on a white board and we get ticks against them if we are late, were not sure what happens yet if we get 3 ticks but the rumors are a warning or the sack, is this legal?

[CheekyChops]

It is legal to give you a warning if you are late, yes. And if you continue to be late and received further verbal/written warnings then I suppose it could eventually lead to the sack.

[BIG DAD]

Sorry i wasnt very clear there, i meant the names on the board in the office.

[Ethel]

I can't think how it would be illegal - many companies use motivators like this.

[WaldoMcFroog]

Personally, I would think it's extremely demotivating to have your minor misdemeanors shown to all your colleages. If someone's consistantly late, the appropriate thing to do is to have a chat to that person in private and agree targets for acceptable behaviour or establish why the misdemeanor has occurred. However, the fact that it's an poor management style doesn't make it illegal.

[BIG DAD]

Thanks for your answers, he is also raving on about too many people being ill, the following points were recieved in an email and he is threatening us with them if there is any more sickness.

1 any lateness will not be tolerated [in the slightest],
2 no flexibility with working hours [dental appointments etc].
3 I shall start monitoring performances on a daily basis
4 No departing at 5.30 when calls are outstanding
5 No misuse of the company resources [Internet & Mp3 players for example]
6 No mobiles [your families should all have the company phone numbers for any issues] and no work time personal calls
7 Specified break times (mid morning, lunch and mid afternoon - only)
8 A clear desk policy [no food included]
9 No alcohol during working hours [at lunches]
10 Enforcement of work during lates
11 No social discussions during working hours unless on a break
12 Accounting for every hour with records of work and deliverables

I know most of these are perfectly fair but a bit harsh but would you be happy with recicving these threats because some people were off sick?

[BenDToy]

I think No. 4 may be a bit iffy. He is expecting you to work overtime but presumably unpaid??

[bednobs]

i dont think any of them are illgal, more common sense. How ******** must the workforce be to have to have these things stated to them ... clearly someone has been taking the pee for far too long, and the manager has flipped. Bear in mind that managers are also under pressure for performance targets from their managers too and if they see time being wasted talking on phones/going for breaks/chatting etc then it seems sensible to cut down on this
i personally would be ****** off if i had to be told not to take personal calls (i know already) or not to come in late (i know already), but if i was demotivated enough to do all those things pointed out, i'd have been looking for a new job already
sounds a bit like a call centre to me?

[bednobs]

that first starred word is fecless with a k

[dot.hawkes]

I agree with bednobs, that list is pretty much the same as mine for maintaining branch standards and complying with health and safety guidelines. If it isn;t the job you thought it was maybe you should look elsewhere.

[innocenti]

I think number 2 might be wrong. Doesnt an employer have to let you have time off for doctors appointments? Or am I dreaming that?

[Ethel]

No, innocenti, he doesn't.

http://www.worksmart.org.uk/health/am_i_allowe d_time_off_work_to

[innocenti]

Thanks Ethel, I must have a nice boss as he doesnt mind us having time off for dental/doctors etc.

[Trotbot]

It would seem that David Brent lives

[BIG DAD]

Thank you all for your answers, i'm looking for a new job anyway so hopefully wont need to put up with him for much longer.