Law regarding giving work telephone number

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

Hi, work recently had an alarm fitted and now they expect us to be on call to go in and turn it off at anytime without consulting us first.
They are also now asking for my personal mobile number so they can contact me if the alarm does go off. Do I have to give them my number?
As its my own phone I don't want them having my number, i refused to give it to him several weeks ago and he said he would deal with it at a later date, I'm wondering if he is using the alarms as an excuse to get my number.
Thanks

This is not uncommon, they also do it at my place of work, luckily there's someone who's worked there 21 years who lives nearby and is willing to do it, not that it happens very often. Most bosses would expect to have your mobile number 'just in case', I know I had this argument when they found out I had a mobile in 2001, so it's not exactly an indication that they "want your number", unless you have reason to believe there is an ulterior motive... :confused2: :confused2: :confused2:

If it was me, I'd give them my number, that doesn't necessarily mean you have to answer when they ring, I certainly wouldn't get up in the middle of the night to turn off the alarm I'd just leave the phone on silent overnight, in fact, I always do! :thumb:

[leclerc]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

Who is "he"? I'm not sure I understand who the "he" is that is referred to in the post.

[leclerc]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

Plus, do you not get paid for a call out when it is out of hours? ££££££££

[FlamingParrot]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

Plus, do you not get paid for a call out when it is out of hours? ££££££££

Not necessarily, as far as I know, the lady who kindly agreed to pop round whenever the alarm rings, doesn't get paid for that extra service, not that it happens often.

[Inca]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

I used to get paid time and a half if I got called out to the alarm.

[leclerc]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

I used to get paid time and a half if I got called out to the alarm.

I was called out once....well, when I say called out, the alarm people rang and woke up some of my housemates who did not answer the call and so another work colleague went out whilst I slept soundly

[Inca]

Re: Law regarding giving work telephone number

Where the place I worked at is situated being called out for the alarm was a regular occurrence,,and a nice little earner cos the flipping alarm was so sensitive if a dog farted walking past the building it would go off,,loudly,,very very loudly msl: