POAL is Available Now

[Jaggs]

Why is POAL treated differently from AVC's, as they both have the ability to make it appear you are working under minimum wage?

Because AVCs can be switched from being salary sacrifice to normal pension contributions made by the employee.

[2chorizon]

They've basically scrapped POAL haven't they?

And come up with some utter bull about minimum wage to sneak it in. And the CWU have just swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

One of the very few perks left, gone. What a f****** disgrace.

This ^

[2chorizon]

It'll be sick leave next watch this space

That is a very good point and one i touched on, when you get wage deductions for going sick more then once in a rolling 12 month period the amount increases week on week, last time for me i got docked £275.

They are bound to try this one as well. “might put you under NMW”

Could be a good thing though, they may not be able to dock your pay anymore for going sick hahaha

[Rve83ndxd]

How do you access the psp to apply for alu?

https://mybundle.rewardgateway.co.uk/Me ... Id=6957793

Is there an actual link that takes you straight to the portal where you apply for ALU?
As usual with all of Royal Mail's shitty apps its cloaked in mystery and the cryptic questions on 321 were easier to decipher than this

For connected users with access to PSP, go to ‘Me at Work’ and select ‘Submit Leave Request’, then from the drop-down menu select ‘Additional Leave Unpaid’ (ALU).

For unconnected users with no access to PSP, you’ll need to ask your line manager to submit your request on your behalf.

[Hitcher]

Why is POAL treated differently from AVC's, as they both have the ability to make it appear you are working under minimum wage?

It will be your pension and AVC that affect the calculations for minimum wage. And remember it's just your basic pay not any supplements you might get.

[Thommo44]

10yrs 4 months, 3 day float

App told me I do not qualify for POAL even though I've had the max amount for last 9 years..

So clicked on link and downloaded form for POAL/ALU..

gave to manager...

He just tried to input my ALU application

HR have told him you can't apply for ALU until April 1st?

He just messaged me..

"Hi *****, where did you get the above form?
I have just contacted HR and they said you can’t apply for unpaid leave until 1st April..."

So is the window ONLY for POAL applications?

But ALU only after April 1st?

You can download the form now but can't apply for ALU until April 1st?

BTW the form tells the manager, that its recommended only Allowing 2 days off per pay period (legacy contracts 2 days a week I guess), new contracts 2 days per month? Lol
The word 'recommend' isn't a definite, so does the manager decide 2 days or more?

So you can't book stuff in advance, can't go on holiday as the manager might only let you take 2 midweek days off, or he will probs just say the usual 'can't cover it' s**t..

What a mess...

Everyday is a kick in the teeth working for this vile company

Where the F*ck is the Union?

So if it’s only 2 days at a time, we should be allowed to book it in blocks of 3 days annual leave and 2 days ALU?

Can someone remind me what the hourly rate will be after April 1st, they can’t use pre April rates for the next year.
The root to this problem is the pay deal was not good enough, surely someone should have picked up on this during negotiations? Legal experts, etc

[sindba]

So if it’s only 2 days at a time, we should be allowed to book it in blocks of 3 days annual leave and 2 days ALU?

Can someone remind me what the hourly rate will be after April 1st, they can’t use pre April rates for the next year.
The root to this problem is the pay deal was not good enough, surely someone should have picked up on this during negotiations? Legal experts, etc

You must be joking.

The Union managed to negotiate us a pay cut and thought it was a good deal, legal subtleties are way out of their league.

[Thommo44]

So if it’s only 2 days at a time, we should be allowed to book it in blocks of 3 days annual leave and 2 days ALU?

Can someone remind me what the hourly rate will be after April 1st, they can’t use pre April rates for the next year.
The root to this problem is the pay deal was not good enough, surely someone should have picked up on this during negotiations? Legal experts, etc

You must be joking.

The Union managed to negotiate us a pay cut and thought it was a good deal, legal subtleties are way out of their league.

Surely we would be better paying a lawyer £100k than Dave Watd