HELP: Time off for an interview?
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I have a friend who has worked in an office for three months. Recently she went for a permanent post as her post is ending next Friday - she didn't get it.
She is a temp.
She asked for time to attend other interviews if necessary and they agreed in principle.
She's just got an interview on Thursday a couple of hundred miles from where she works.
She's told them of this - but now they are saying she needs to be back there to cover a shift because they've not been able to get cover.
Unreasonable?
Allowed?
Advice?
She is a temp.
She asked for time to attend other interviews if necessary and they agreed in principle.
She's just got an interview on Thursday a couple of hundred miles from where she works.
She's told them of this - but now they are saying she needs to be back there to cover a shift because they've not been able to get cover.
Unreasonable?
Allowed?
Advice?
Edited by Gorvid on Monday 8th August 11:33
If her contract is about to end I really wouldn't worry about the fact that they want her to work that day. If she phones in sick and goes to the interview, what's the worst that can happen?
They won't believe that she's sick and she might not get paid for that day but that's about as far as it will go.
They won't believe that she's sick and she might not get paid for that day but that's about as far as it will go.
mcbook said:
If her contract is about to end I really wouldn't worry about the fact that they want her to work that day. If she phones in sick and goes to the interview, what's the worst that can happen?
They won't believe that she's sick and she might not get paid for that day but that's about as far as it will go.
Would it not show on a reference?They won't believe that she's sick and she might not get paid for that day but that's about as far as it will go.
As they clearly know she wants the day off for interview?
She really needs the next job...
Gorvid said:
Would it not show on a reference?
As they clearly know she wants the day off for interview?
She really needs the next job...
She's probably better off going to the interview, and accepting the consequences, if any. Her current employers are not obliged to allow her the time off for an interview, as she is not in a redundancy situation. As they clearly know she wants the day off for interview?
She really needs the next job...
Gorvid said:
Would it not show on a reference?
As they clearly know she wants the day off for interview?
She really needs the next job...
They can't say anything on a reference that they can't prove. Companies are very careful about that now. In fact, most companies only say "We confirm that Mrs X worked with us in the position of Marketing Manager from 1 June 2008 to 3 July 2011".As they clearly know she wants the day off for interview?
She really needs the next job...
200 miles away? I hope she is getting travel expenses or is it a place she is planning to move to?
I've had interviews where I thought I stood a good chance of getting the job and spent money on accomadation plus the petrol costs. Then was turned down and just told someone else had the required attributes. Much out of pocket, spending money better spent elsewhere.
I apply for local jobs but if they now say I have to visit Head Office for the interview, which could be miles away - I tell them it's miles away, suggest a local large hotel as an alternative. If they don't agree, turn it down.
I've had interviews where I thought I stood a good chance of getting the job and spent money on accomadation plus the petrol costs. Then was turned down and just told someone else had the required attributes. Much out of pocket, spending money better spent elsewhere.
I apply for local jobs but if they now say I have to visit Head Office for the interview, which could be miles away - I tell them it's miles away, suggest a local large hotel as an alternative. If they don't agree, turn it down.
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k em, I could end up in a similar position, I am on a Temporary contract ending late September, fortunately the Permie guy doing the same job just handed in his notice so I hope there is an obvious solution to their impending lack of qualified people doing that job, but if they don't it will be a double fk um as they won't have offered me the permanent role of the job I am doing and won't have anyone doing it either.
k em, I could end up in a similar position, I am on a Temporary contract ending late September, fortunately the Permie guy doing the same job just handed in his notice so I hope there is an obvious solution to their impending lack of qualified people doing that job, but if they don't it will be a double fk um as they won't have offered me the permanent role of the job I am doing and won't have anyone doing it either. Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff