work meetings outside office hours....

[angelica999]

My friend works within a company who occasionally have work meetings when the company is closed. These meetings are usually on his days off but he is expected to come in. The management have informed him that he will be paid for these meetings however.

Can they make him come in on his days off?

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

IMHO attendance at an occasional meeting is not really a great hardship, the company aren't being unreasonable, does your friend participate in the discussion.

 

Andy

[angelica999]

Yeah it doesnt sound too bad but on a day off! Id never go in on a day off. I dont think they have discussions i think its just for managers to talk about about things.

[Zamzara]

IMHO attendance at an occasional meeting is not really a great hardship, the company aren't being unreasonable, does your friend participate in the discussion.

 

Andy

 

That rather depends how many days off he has. Some people have 3 days off a week, some people only get 2 days every 2 weeks.

[Guest Old_andrew2018]

The OP could state how often a meeting occurs together with how many days the friend has off each week.

[angelica999]

He gets 2 days off a week, went away for the days off and missed a meeting then got counselled for it. I asked if he had a union but he doesnt belong to one to ask.

[elche]

How long has he worked there?

 

Was it made clear from day one that his 'core' hours of work would be e.g '9-5 Mon - Fri. In addition you will be required to attend meetings that do not exceed X hours per month outside of these hours, for which you will be paid your normal rate of pay'

 

If so, this could be viewed as a reasonable mgm't instruction.

 

If not, then a lot could depend on how long he as acquiesced to this. Could a T & C of his contract have developed via custom and practice?

 

Che