Regarding working hours
Nitin
(Querist) 02 February 2013
This query is : Resolved
Hi,
I am working with an MNC from last 4 years. I was sent to UK for a project from India. They assigned me too much work to complete everyday. The work can not be completed in regular shift of 9 hours. Also I was working in night shift. I was ready to work 2 hours extra to finish my work everyday. However, work could not be finished. This is not a one time issue. It was to go for next 3 months.
I asked my reporting manager that how we can come to a solution. My reporting manager said that whatever target you have been assigned for the day, you have to finish that. Also until you finish your target you can't go home. So you may have to work more than 11 hours or 12 to 14 hours per day. Also you may have to work on weekend too. If something happens to your health then company is not responsible. We have insurance cover for you so you can use that. Also company will not pay you anything extra for overtime.
When I joined the company then I signed the papers stating that I will be working for 9 hours. Though I was ready to work 2 hours extra but still my management sent me back to India from UK because I refused to stay back in office until I finish my work because I can't spoil my health to earn money.
Could you please suggest me that If I can file a case of harassment against them? Also they are threatening me to quit the job also. This job is my bread and butter.
Please suggest..
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 02 February 2013
In private sector, adjustment works. In case the job is not suitable for you or you are not being properly treated, change the job.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 02 February 2013
pvt sector pays you more but you have to keep long working hours . MNC s pay you attractive salry but squeeze you too .
if you want to amke out a career in MNC you will have to put in long hours .
if you want fixed working hours try for govt job
V R SHROFF
(Expert) 02 February 2013
If you are Management Staff , you have no remedy.
Labour Laws only protects workmen, in the circumstances you face.
Are you employed in Mumbai??
Nitin
(Querist) 02 February 2013
Thanks V K SHROFF for your response. I am in Delhi but my company's head office is in Chennai..
Also I am hired as a team leader but they are making me to work as a associate because they don't have openings for my role. However, they are hiring people from outside for my role.
B.B.R.Goud.
(Expert) 03 February 2013
you can have the remedy under the industrial dispute act, workmen compensation act and human rights protection act.you may contact an eminent lawyer of your local area...
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 03 February 2013
As the querist falls in officer category, he cannot avail ID Act or WC Act.
Nitin
(Querist) 10 February 2013
Raj Kumar, I am hired as team leader but working as an analyst.. so under which category I will fall in..
Nitin
(Querist) 10 February 2013
Also
I have all the conversation on email. I emailed the same to my reporting manager and her boss also. My reporting manager did not provide me the HR details to go for meeting. This is violation of the organization policy as well. Moreover, when I escalated the case to her boss then she gave me the contact number of HR the next day. However, after two days she replied on my email that I did not say anything like this. To be on a safer side I recorded all the conversation because She was threatening me earlier also that if I have any concerns then she will send me back to India. I have escalated the case to my company's HR department. However, they are not taking any action as of now.
Looking at the proofs in place, organization shall take a strict action against my reporting manager. I need your suggestion that how I can take a legal action against my reporting manager and organization.
These private company are good in terms of pay but they makes life hell. If this mistake was done by a junior staff like me the company must have asked me to leave.
Please suggest..
