Reply to: Annual leave or compensation?

[Churchill]

I reckon in your position that may be a baaaad idea......

but don't let me stop you - I always enjoy a good wake.

We have an arrangement, I don't do anything stupid, she doesn't get to practice her 1 inch punch on my bollocks!

Simples!

[original PM]

Ahh, seek forgiveness, not permission! Like it!

I reckon in your position that may be a baaaad idea......

but don't let me stop you - I always enjoy a good wake.

[Churchill]

Take all 7.5 days off, if they complain then apologise and say there must have been some confusion
Always easier to get forgiveness than to request permission

Ahh, seek forgiveness, not permission! Like it!

[Spacecadet]

Hi guys,

Got a question. I am on the notice and serving last 4 weeks with my employer (perm). And I have 7.5 holiday days left. Manager saying that he will give me 5 days and 2.5 will be compensated with last salary.

Can anyone clarify what law says in that case? Can I demand to be on holiday for all 7.5 days?

I dont really want to get compensation.

Thanks

Take all 7.5 days off, if they complain then apologise and say there must have been some confusion
Always easier to get forgiveness than to request permission

[TheFaQQer]

What does HR say?

Ask them and suggest that this sounds like discrimination - they'll soon give you the time off

[Unicorn]

someone's gonna get a kicking soon

That wouldn't go down well in a permanent employee’s annual appraisal/court appearance.

[original PM]

yes very true - I was going to add that but lost the will to live tbh

why do middle managment feel the need to play stupid fooking power games.

someone's gonna get a kicking soon

[Unicorn]

Need more figures

but in response to the OP's post yes there is a law that states you must have x amount of holdays per year and they cannot force you to work them which is in effect what they are doing.

You'd need to know the numbers before saying that. The law says you must have 4 weeks plus the 8 bank holidays (5.6 weeks) as of October 2008

If the OP's contract says 25 days plus BHs then by allowing 22.5 days to be taken (and paying for the 2.5 days left over) they are not breaking any law.

[original PM]

whilst there seems to be a touch of bitterness in Mich's post I have to agree

if middle managment spent more trying to get the job done and not gone on pointless petty power trips then the world would probably be a better place.

but in response to the OP's post yes there is a law that states you must have x amount of holdays per year and they cannot force you to work them which is in effect what they are doing.

tell your manager to stick up his fat wobbly azz

[Mich the Tester]

Maybe however, gemasp, as a permie, can retaliate by using the self certifying sicky scheme which most employers can do nothing about.

MTT's seal of approval.

[Unicorn]

Sick permies

I don’t think so. I think some fat middle aged middle manager with an overhanging belly, a dysfunctional organ, two kids on crack and a wife who’s shagging the milkman just wants to have a power trip and is using the rules to get his way in at least one tiny aspect of his sad little life.

Maybe however, gemasp, as a permie, can retaliate by using the self certifying sicky scheme which most employers can do nothing about.

[Churchill]

If you want to leave immediately then take a dump on the boardroom table - more impact and kudos if you take a crap during a meeting - even more Kudos if it's an AGM, you'll turn it into an Extraordinary AGM...

I don’t think so. I think some fat middle aged middle manager with an overhanging belly, a dysfunctional organ, two kids on crack and a wife who’s shagging the milkman just wants to have a power trip and is using the rules to get his way in at least one tiny aspect of his sad little life.

Even more kudos if you crap on this fellow's desk!

[Mich the Tester]

From their point of view he/she will want the longest handover.

I don’t think so. I think some fat middle aged middle manager with an overhanging belly, a dysfunctional organ, two kids on crack and a wife who’s shagging the milkman just wants to have a power trip and is using the rules to get his way in at least one tiny aspect of his sad little life.

[Churchill]

If you want to leave immediately then take a dump on the boardroom table - more impact and kudos if you take a crap during a meeting - even more Kudos if it's an AGM, you'll turn it into an Extraordinary AGM...

[Xenophon]

I think if someone gave me crap like that I’d say something very regrettable.

WHS