Today, after finishing a two-day course for work, I was informed that the days used will either be unpaid or used up as holidays, as it was for improvement of myself and not the company. They put me on the course without my knowledge until the weekend before. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. FML
Today, I was fired for not completing the required computer training, which no one told me about. I was told that it's my responsibility to check it every week. It would have been nice if a single one of my supervisors had given me any indication whatsoever that this was the case. FML
Today, after taking a much-needed mental health week off from work, I discovered I wasn’t on the schedule this week. Turns out, I was fired. Apparently, my absence made things “inconvenient” for my department, since they had to do double work due to my “selfish” PTO usage. FML
Today, I was notified that I've been going to the wrong courses for 4 weeks. A friend of mine was the only person to tell me that the administration had taken the privilege to change my courses. I have now failed 5 courses due to absences and have been suspended from college for 6 months. FML
Today, while on holiday. I got a call to let me know my job will be gone away when I return. FML
Today, I found out that I won't be able to attend my own wedding, because I'll be in a mandatory training class that doesn't allow people to take vacation for any reason. So now we've wasted $10,000, and I can't even fly home for one day. All because I got promoted unexpectedly. FML
Today, I found out I lost a promotion intended for me because I was on planned vacation. FML
Today, I was informed that I was let go from my job for not showing up for a week. A week I'd scheduled off, that management had approved. FML
Today, I was notified that I'm being discharged after two weeks because my employers don't have the time to train me at my first real job in six years. FML
Today, as usual, I got to my internship early, did everything my bosses asked. At the end of the day, I was fired after 3 weeks of working unpaid overtime because they found an applicant with more experience for the job I applied to and they wanted to cut costs. FML
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VoldooPed 20
I don't know about the UK, but that's not legal in a lot of countries. Maybe try talking to HR or someone outside of the company.
cacheson 42
Take it up with HR! That's not right.
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Comments (25)
catanita 18
This is not ok. As log as the course was their idea, payed by them, the 2 days should be payed.
VoldooPed 20
I don't know about the UK, but that's not legal in a lot of countries. Maybe try talking to HR or someone outside of the company.
cacheson 42
Take it up with HR! That's not right.
hkhan24 23
Next thing you know you'll get an invoice for the course too..
sandman676 20
Get that in writing get everything in writing to cover yourself
spudking 19
Pretty sure that's not legal.
bad_boyfriend 10
In the US it would be a violation of the Fair Labor Practices Act. Any required training I make employees do must be paid. This would include professional development.
Dilexar 26
that's a form of theft on their part.
Millsingworth 1
Have a word with the higher ups bonny lad
HellboundAlleee 4
Sounda like one of those Scientology courses. Does you boss have a copy of Dianetics?
middlenamefrank 8
I'm guessing...sexual harassment seminar?