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Carer requesting no overtime

Rachel McDonal

Hi All,

We have a member of staff that is telling us his wife is disabled. He works full time, but says he is unable to work extra hours to go and look after his wife. However, his Manager asked him during the meeting, whether he had a second job, which he admitted he had worked part time in the evenings for the previous 5 years.

We discussed his wife's problems and he is unable to get any other help of support for her as the local government won't accept she is disabled.

I am unsure how to tackle this one and was wondering if anyone could offer their advice?

On the face of it, it feels like he is exaggerating her needs, but I am also very aware PIP is not paid to many people in need.

TIA

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  • I worked in an industry where overtime was regularily offered and worked. But not by me!!!! Unless an employer and employee agree otherwise I am a firm believer that the time outside contracted hours is the employees time and not the employer's to force when the employee works beyond those times.
    (I'll get off my soap box now)

    Oh, so have a look at what the contract says.
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  • I worked in an industry where overtime was regularily offered and worked. But not by me!!!! Unless an employer and employee agree otherwise I am a firm believer that the time outside contracted hours is the employees time and not the employer's to force when the employee works beyond those times.
    (I'll get off my soap box now)

    Oh, so have a look at what the contract says.
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