Do you pay travel time and sick pay??

[Johny Walker]

I think the point was that 8:30 is half way through the morning rather than a start time.

 

Its grim up North:laugh1:

 

[walkerboys]

One option could be if you don't want to pay your lads 3 hours travel time subby the work out to a more local firm

[simparb]

Cheers all, I've changed my contract to start pay at yard what ever time that may be until return to yard.

 

They are excellent lads and I trust them not to abuse anything so can't afford to lose them.

[Stephen Blair]

My advise is do not assume anything!!

 

Everyone has different moral obligations, if you let some away 30 mins early every week for a year, some will expect overtime for the 1 half hour you have to chat to the customer while they wait in your van or car for a lift home!

Put everything in writing, sign it and remember your the boss and they are the workers because when backs are against the wall, they will remind you of this.

For all of the above reasons, I don't employ anyone any more!!