Breach of employment contract

That hour of work may be pointless to you, but not to your employer! How did you approach this with your manager, if at all?

You'll have to review your company handbook, contract etc and speak with HR or management.

Well I don’t mind moving that hour to the day I work 7 hours

Hello. So I have breached my employment contract and my manager is obviously ****ed off about it. So here is the context of the situation (aka why I breached the contract).

So my job that I’ve had for the past 2 years requires a notice of 4 weeks. I work about 8 hours a week. I’ve decided to reduced one day of work as I only work for an hour and I don’t see the point of my whole day revolving around that hour.

I’ve recently started a new job where I can work Monday to Friday 9-5. That is why I decided to get rid of that hour of work as it’s pointless.

Are there going to be any serious consequences due to this??

I’m sorry but I don’t see the point of that hour. Honestly I’m just going to quit this job because this is not worth it. Working there is just a pain

I’m sorry but I don’t see the point of that hour. Honestly I’m just going to quit this job because this is not worth it. Working there is just a pain

The fact that you're avoiding the question of having discussed this with your manager would suggest you didn't do so. Think about it from their view; they've got to cover that hour, adjust your pay if you don't work it etc. You agreed a contract, you should have honoured it.

Woe betide your new employer if you are asked to do something that is genuinely work-related, but you consider to be an inconvenience...

In regard to discussing it with my manager; I have. I understand that I’ve agreed to the hour, but most of the time I don’t even get paid for that hour or the 8 hours I do so I don’t see the point. If they want me for ‘stand by’ then I believe I should still be paid for something as it states bo where in my contact that I need to be available on ‘standby’. For that hour shift I’ve probably only actually worked 50% of the time therefore only got paid for that.

And I think you all are avoiding the questions “are there going to be any serious consequences?” Which is written at the bottom of my original post, I didn’t ask for the my employers POV. And I wouldn’t be an “inconvenience” to my new employer as I feel valued for my time and effort there. I understand that in my original post I didn’t explain the full situation, feel like it wasn’t needed but here you go.

Also would you really want to work somewhere you don’t feel valued or would want to stop ASAP. I’m sorry but you are fixating on my employers POV and not mine.

So yes I will be selfish over here. As my part time job makes me feel undervalued, I don’t get a consistent pay, and it was prompted falsely and continued with the false information when I first started working there. If your wondering why I stayed, simply because of the very little money I was making and it was difficult to get a new one.

Now I have a new one. This one I have a higher hourly pay, feel valued and I’m not on “standby”. Yes sometimes it’s terrible but overall I kinda like working here.

If you want to continue working somewhere with low pay and a constant feeling of being undervalued. Go ahead.

In regard to discussing it with my manager; I have. I understand that I’ve agreed to the hour, but most of the time I don’t even get paid for that hour or the 8 hours I do so I don’t see the point. If they want me for ‘stand by’ then I believe I should still be paid for something as it states bo where in my contact that I need to be available on ‘standby’. For that hour shift I’ve probably only actually worked 50% of the time therefore only got paid for that.

And I think you all are avoiding the questions “are there going to be any serious consequences?” Which is written at the bottom of my original post, I didn’t ask for the my employers POV. And I wouldn’t be an “inconvenience” to my new employer as I feel valued for my time and effort there. I understand that in my original post I didn’t explain the full situation, feel like it wasn’t needed but here you go.

Also would you really want to work somewhere you don’t feel valued or would want to stop ASAP. I’m sorry but you are fixating on my employers POV and not mine.

So yes I will be selfish over here. As my part time job makes me feel undervalued, I don’t get a consistent pay, and it was prompted falsely and continued with the false information when I first started working there. If your wondering why I stayed, simply because of the very little money I was making and it was difficult to get a new one.

Now I have a new one. This one I have a higher hourly pay, feel valued and I’m not on “standby”. Yes sometimes it’s terrible but overall I kinda like working here.

If you want to continue working somewhere with low pay and a constant feeling of being undervalued. Go ahead.

I think you're asking a bit much from an 8hrs a week job. Of course they don't care about you.

I wouldn't anticipate any fallout beyond them sacking you if you don't quit and then not providing a reference.

What do you consider 'serious consequences'?

Ok then maybe you can try working there. See how long you last. And if they don’t care about me why shall I care about them.

So simple; I’ll just quit.

Getting fired or a big fine.

I’ve had crap part time jobs, I just didn’t expect them to pander to me.

Getting fired - very likely. A big fine - not a finable issue.

I just gave my notice to leave tbh (the proper 4 weeks), can’t get fired or anything now tho?