By YOUNG1441 - 29/06/2016 21:50 - United Kingdom - Cramlington

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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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.

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cacheson 41

Take it up with HR! That's not right.

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kiaora_fml 11

Im pretty sure thats illegal, they put you on the course without your knowledge for work, made you attend and now don't want to pay you for your time? I'd look into the legalities of this if I were you, even if it annoys the bosses, they sound like cheapskates

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chosha_fml 26

Refuse any further training unless you get it in writing that you'll be paid for the time. And start looking for another job, hopefully with a more honest employer.

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moondoglou420 17

I would press this issue. I'm pretty sure they actually can't do that, and the cost of legal fees to defend that are going to be much more expensive than simply paying you, but in the meantime it might be advisable to start looking for a slightly more ethical place to work.

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Mike_Oxhard 14

Depends how bad you are at your job. I know people that are in positions that are UNQUALIFIED to be there, and it's difficult to fire them, so they need training just to do their job correctly that they should have been doing in the first place. The alternative is to be fired for incompetence and/or complacency. I saw a coworker go through $4000 training course in a 1-2 week period, and he got paid his normal wage to attend the course, and he learned next to nothing. The course was to prepare you for certification exams which he did not even attempt.

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bad_boyfriend 10

Most western countries have these things called labor laws. They very country to country, but pretty universally they make it illegal to require an employee to be at work and not pay them. You can't just say "Hey I think you were slacking off during that sexual harassment seminar I required you to go to, so I am not going to pay you" dumbass

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Seeya55 31

Pretty sure that's illegal! Look it up and inform your boss if it's true!

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bad_boyfriend 10

You're in the UK, just complain the the socialist work disagreement board or whatever it's called.

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YOUNG1441 10

Turns out they confused me with another employee who was actually on a course he put himself on that has nothing to do with his job so all taken care of.

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dansco 24

Google ACAS or speak to Citizens Advice for help. Sure it isn't legal at all.

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WillMM76 12

If you accept this, you're a butthole.

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