Reply to: Sunday shift cover

[TheFaQQer]

I prefer to work weekends if I can.

Less people in the office and usually means I can have days off in the week get stuff doen when every muppet in the planet isnt out shopping with the misses.

Surely the roads are quieter on a Sunday anyway?

[Sockpuppet]

My current project asked me if I would work weekends. I asked what rate they were paying and was told "normal rate", so I politely declined.

There is another thread somewhere discussing what people charge for weekends - some don't charge extra and some do.

My rule is that it's double time on a weekend as a minimum. Depends how desperate they are - might go up to triple time!

I prefer to work weekends if I can.

Less people in the office and usually means I can have days off in the week get stuff doen when every muppet in the planet isnt out shopping with the misses.

[ruth11]

I've been offered 2 days of TOIL in exchange for the Sunday 12 hour shift, but seeing as I work from home at least 2 days a week anyway, I'm not really sure that's worth my while.
I'm trying to say no without sounding obstructive!

[Gonzo]

FWIF - If I work a weekend (only happened once in the past year) then it's the same daily rate as during the week.

Same here but then it has only happened once and I was finished by Lunch time.

[kirk]

FWIF - If I work a weekend (only happened once in the past year) then it's the same daily rate as during the week.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm not opposed to taking TOIL instead of cash, but the exchange rate needs to be better than 1:1

I don't work weekends for normal rates - whether that's paid in cash or in some other form.

[rootsnall]

Ask for 2 week days of TOIL in exchange !?

[mace]

Be careful

I didn't get renewed once because I asked for extra money for covering late shifts whilst the 2 newbie contractors in the other team happily agreed to take time off in lieu.

[DBA_bloke]

End of Normal Day - Midnight: 1.5 x
Midnight Onwards: 2 x
Sat: 1.5 x
Sun: 2 x
Bank Holidays: 3 x

[ruth11]

Thanks Tazman, that sounds like a good option.

[ChimpMaster]

Ruth

If it's a one off then you can offer to do it this time so long as you get 2 days paid leave for working the 12 hour shift. It's a simple trade off that keeps them happy and gives you a couple of days paid holiday

And then tell them that if it is required again, you will be charging 2x rate, per hour.

[dgunner]

That's what I was thinking too. It's not something I want to introduce into this contract really cos right now I really am in control of when and how I work and I want it to stay that way.

But then I don't particularly want to sound unhelpful either!

Is there any premium to think about when going from an 8 hour day to a 12 hour day? Or do I just have to absorb that in the current day rate?

Sounds like 4 hours overtime to me.

Think of a plumber. You hire him/her for an 8 hour day and then ask them if they can work 12 hours. Do you think they will just absorb the 4 extra hours?

[TheFaQQer]

My current project asked me if I would work weekends. I asked what rate they were paying and was told "normal rate", so I politely declined.

There is another thread somewhere discussing what people charge for weekends - some don't charge extra and some do.

My rule is that it's double time on a weekend as a minimum. Depends how desperate they are - might go up to triple time!

[ruth11]

You should be deciding when to do your work, not them. Covering for people and things like shifts sounds like permie work to me...

That's what I was thinking too. It's not something I want to introduce into this contract really cos right now I really am in control of when and how I work and I want it to stay that way.

But then I don't particularly want to sound unhelpful either!

Is there any premium to think about when going from an 8 hour day to a 12 hour day? Or do I just have to absorb that in the current day rate?

Just want to add that I've only been asked to do it as a one-off.

[Sausage Surprise]

Rates for any excess hours are written into my contract (not that I've had to do any)