Can Work Actually Do This?
 

Right so it's my week on holiday.
No work.
booked off months ago.

They just called begging me to come in.
They know I need the money so I said yes.
Because I'll be getting paid my holiday hours I'd normally work today and for the shift I'm doing.

So basically i'm getting paid to work 12-8.
But I'm also getting paid for my usual tuesday shift which is 5-8.

But I mean isn't there a law that says if your on holiday they shouldn't call you?
I'm rrather pissed off, considering I'm still over tired from having no sleep this weekend and the pure fact I hate work.

don't think it's actually a law, but i think it's a moral thing, an unwritten code of conduct etc.
I think they can and will only contact you in dire circumstances (or should anyway).
Although you are on holiday, so you can always say no. But I know how difficult that is when you've got your boss on the phone pleading with you to come in and help them (I had that problem some time ago, the guy would not let me have a day off without calling, so when I booked a week off I went away to Rhodes to get away from him!).
But it's also a good thing to do because now your boss owes you, and you could take advantage of that the next time you need some time off in a hurry.

Take care
Loz x

Nope, there is no law. Nothing entitles you to having holidays, other than the time off you must be given according to labour laws - ie: here in Ontario you must have twelve hours off between shifts, not work any more than a certain number of hours in a work day, etc. Holidays and vacation time are determined by individual businesses and organizations.

However, like Trucktastic said, it's more of an etiquette thing - it's not polite to call someone in on their scheduled time off. You can always say no, but if you've already committed to taking the shift, ask for another day off to compensate. Or, you can hold onto it for leverage later. I had something similar happen - I was supposed to work 9 to 5:30 and a staff member called in sick, so I had to cover for her, resulting in me working a twelve hours shift. So, I'm holding onto that and booking some time off for a holiday in August, knowing that they will realize they - and she - owe me.

Like the above said, no law or anything, but you could say no.

I think your job actually has to give you reasonable notice for cancelling your leave plans, like at least a fortnight. However if you're getting paid holiday pay and wages on top that's kind of different - kind of up to you if you want to do it.

Just make sure you get some time to relax, everyones needs a break

In UK you should have a writen contract saying your holiday entitlement

Under UK law if you are a full-time employee, you are legally entitled to a minimum of four weeks paid holiday per annum.

I think that as others have said it is an etiquette thing. So long as you are able to take the days leave at another point in time then they arent breaking any laws in my mind.

Next time you go on holiday specifically say that you dont wish to be called into work and that you are on leave for a reason and remember you can always say no.

your boss is like paying you double for the holiday hours tho, right? so they're trying to do right by you. they shouldn't call you in tho, it's not really fair.

*hugs* you'll find it hard to swing the favour back to you when you need em tho, most employers are all take take take in my experience, if you agree to do them a favour, they'll only ask you to do more. mand x

have to agree sadly, just because you do them a fvor doenst mean they will rethurn the favor..be careful they starty this as a regul thing. At least you are being compensated failry money-wise..but sometimes the money isnt what youreally need..its tha time away.
take care of yourslef and dont push it oo much
romp

From a legal standpoint (in the UK) there's nothing to stop them from calling and ASKING (with valid reason), however, they cannot order you to go in or use it against you in any way if you decline their request.

I wouldn't make a habit of going in your holidays though - do it once and you'll be the first person they call next time. Do it twice and they'll automatically expect you to say yes. I've been in that situation myself.
One way to find out how serious they are about wanting you in is to say quite simply that IF you do, you want your holiday pay AND double time for the hours you work - something you're perfectly entitled to as it comes under 'anti-social hours'.

depends what pay the company (and your contract) state antisocial hours at. My company clearly set out that on a day cpntract, antisocial hours are on a sunday (time and a half), between 10pm-midnight (time and a third) midnight - 5am (time and a half). Any hours worked over fulltime (39hrs) will be payed at time and a half. *hence no-one ever works more than 39hrs a week lol*.

if oyur contract is set out to explain anti-social hours, then i don't know if you would get away with it. When I have been on hols and called in, I said for working fishbar, I want my anniversary off, because it's during my holidays, I want you to approve a 3week holiday in the summer (they rearely approve anytihng 2weeks+).....they did it tho! they must have been desparate, the manage even paid for matt and I to have dinner on out anniversary (he gave us £40 in harvester vouchers). :D