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Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

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mattandbenny
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Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

Post by mattandbenny »

I am potentially considering a transfer to one of these two. Anyone at either of these offices know if the new DM 26 rota’s been decided yet? (I.e. 2 in 5 saturdays, 9 day fortnight etc).
Davemac1978
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

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Halifax DO not as yet, possibly voting on it next week, I believe we only have 2 options 9 day fortnight and 2 in 5.
mattandbenny
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

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Davemac1978 wrote:
25 Jul 2026, 01:17
Halifax DO not as yet, possibly voting on it next week, I believe we only have 2 options 9 day fortnight and 2 in 5.
Thanks, could you keep me posted how that vote goes please.

We just voted 2 in 5 in our office but was hoping for the 9 day fortnight. For the sake of working 30 mins later each day you get 16 extra days off a year over the 2 in 5 rota.
Davemac1978
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

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9 day fortnight was voted in.
Valentina@1
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

Post by Valentina@1 »

Can anyone explain how they can change a 37 hour contract to allow for this 2 in 5 Saturdays off?

Our 5 day week option is 40.5 hour weeks

Is this even legal?😱😳🤯
ted_e_bear
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

Post by ted_e_bear »

Valentina@1 wrote:
04 Aug 2026, 16:48
Can anyone explain how they can change a 37 hour contract to allow for this 2 in 5 Saturdays off?

Our 5 day week option is 40.5 hour weeks

Is this even legal?😱😳🤯
It's 40.1 hours for two of the weeks, theres two weeks in the rotation when you only do 32.5 hours over four days and the week when Wednesday is your day off it's 39hrs 40.
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qwerty2
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Re: Anyone work at Halifax DO or West Bradford DO?

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ted_e_bear wrote:
04 Aug 2026, 17:34
Valentina@1 wrote:
04 Aug 2026, 16:48
Can anyone explain how they can change a 37 hour contract to allow for this 2 in 5 Saturdays off?

Our 5 day week option is 40.5 hour weeks

Is this even legal?😱😳🤯
It's 40.1 hours for two of the weeks, theres two weeks in the rotation when you only do 32.5 hours over four days and the week when Wednesday is your day off it's 39hrs 40.

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What about PT - 25hrs. 28hrs. 30hrs??