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Hello All,
Many moons ago (years) I went on a course through work that was about discrimination and although most of what was said has faded a little in my memory I think I recall the course trainer saying that a full time worker could be classed as being discriminated against if they were being given work to do just because they are full time ( and always there during opening hours) - Just as if a Part time worker was discriminated against if they weren't being given tasks to do due to their hours / working pattern.
Reason I ask is that whilst I was off these last 2 weeks on Annual Leave, I came back to be asked by the office deputy if I would take on an extra job as the office manager (who is also on leave now for a few weeks, so I've not seen her) had sent the deputy an email "volunteering / suggesting" me for this task in my absence as "she's full time".
Now I don't mind doing the job as it's something and nothing, but I was very annoyed that this was the reasoning behind it. There are also 6 other full timers in the office (4 have been there as long as me and 2 are new). I had to say yes to the new task as the deadline was at the end of the same afternoon that the deputy asked me.
I wanted to get my facts straight before the manager returns to work as I want to nip this in the bud when I speak to her. I am in the union at work but the union lady is also on leave at the moment and I don't know who else to ask. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
Many moons ago (years) I went on a course through work that was about discrimination and although most of what was said has faded a little in my memory I think I recall the course trainer saying that a full time worker could be classed as being discriminated against if they were being given work to do just because they are full time ( and always there during opening hours) - Just as if a Part time worker was discriminated against if they weren't being given tasks to do due to their hours / working pattern.
Reason I ask is that whilst I was off these last 2 weeks on Annual Leave, I came back to be asked by the office deputy if I would take on an extra job as the office manager (who is also on leave now for a few weeks, so I've not seen her) had sent the deputy an email "volunteering / suggesting" me for this task in my absence as "she's full time".
Now I don't mind doing the job as it's something and nothing, but I was very annoyed that this was the reasoning behind it. There are also 6 other full timers in the office (4 have been there as long as me and 2 are new). I had to say yes to the new task as the deadline was at the end of the same afternoon that the deputy asked me.
I wanted to get my facts straight before the manager returns to work as I want to nip this in the bud when I speak to her. I am in the union at work but the union lady is also on leave at the moment and I don't know who else to ask. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you
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It is many moons since I did my Employment Law course, but found this on line. An employer has defence for discriminati
11:40 Sat 13th Aug 2016
It is many moons since I did my Employment Law course, but found this on line.
An employer has defence for discrimination if he can demonstrate the following:
The treatment is to achieve a legitimate objective, such as a genuine business or operational need
The treatment is necessary to achieve that objective and is
A proportionate way to achieve that objective
In this case a part timer would probably not have been able to meet the business operational need if they would be required to be in the office outside their normal hours.
As there are 4 other long serving F/T she probably thought you were the best person for the job, and sent off an Email without thinking carefully enough about her wording.
An employer has defence for discrimination if he can demonstrate the following:
The treatment is to achieve a legitimate objective, such as a genuine business or operational need
The treatment is necessary to achieve that objective and is
A proportionate way to achieve that objective
In this case a part timer would probably not have been able to meet the business operational need if they would be required to be in the office outside their normal hours.
As there are 4 other long serving F/T she probably thought you were the best person for the job, and sent off an Email without thinking carefully enough about her wording.
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