Overtime Restriction Question - Is this allowed?

We had this memo today, just wondered if its allowed. I just dont seem right if you know what I mean. I only do 4 or 5 hours anyway so dont really bother me.


I have noticed that overtime is exceeding a reasonable level.

I understand that at times when we are short staffed then more overtime is necessary, but I would like to see this restricted to 5 hours per week from henceforth.

You can work more hours but will not be paid for it, but it would be valued in the spirit of the companies success.

Well, if they wont pay you, then don't do it I suppose.

Nothing illegal about it .... times are hard ... do your hours, go home ...

its actually a very common practice especially in the services

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by SV-net

You can work more hours but will not be paid for it

ooooh that sounds fantastic. Can't wait to start doing that.

You can work more hours but will not be paid for it, but it would be valued in the spirit of the companies success.[/QUOTE]

times are hard but its a cheek to say in the spirit of the companies success.

big company or little company? be happy they let you have flexible overtime.

currently working 4 days a week, but have 5days worth of work to get done in that time. We've had no bonus's for 18months no overtime no nothing, and we're still be told be greatful for the 80% of your pays wich we still get, we're lucky its not even less than that.

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

big company or little company? be happy they let you have flexible overtime.

currently working 4 days a week, but have 5days worth of work to get done in that time. We've had no bonus's for 18months no overtime no nothing, and we're still be told be greatful for the 80% of your pays wich we still get, we're lucky its not even less than that.

Yep, these are still hard times but I also get the feeling that companies play on this. I am lucky to work for a very succesful network company. Just paid out 100% bonuses and we've got 3 free days off between xmas and NY and also got some gift vouchers through the post for all employee's. We are also one of few companies in our sector still hiring. About time I had some luck, been made redundany twice previous.

Its funny you say that, we had a un-offical xmas do in town the other night and were discussing the same thing.

Mainly that the partners have been running at a loss for x'months an now we seem to be getting busy again but there has been no change to our hours/pay. we were thinking that they have been trying to recover some of their personal loss's from over the last year. Once they have pay'd off all their loans etc then they'll return us all to full pay etc.
tbh - cant blame them.

TBH it does not really bother me, I only ever do 5 hours a week anyway, just wanted to hear some other views than the factory boys who are apparently all goint to leave and get another job. Maybe we have some vacancies soon eh...