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centro · 12-12-2007, 19:30

Any of you who work for a design agency – do you get paid overtime and do you get sick pay?
Cheers.

pgo · 12-12-2007, 19:40

I work in a corporate environment and no I don't get overtime - I'm salaried. Companies here don't pay you overtime if you are on salary. That's the whole reason they use salaries instead of hourly wages - so they can make you work 60 hours and pay you for 40.

Do get sick and vacation days, though.

Paul · 12-12-2007, 22:43

not really working for an agency but not paid for OT. Not suppose to get sick days but a day here or there is ignored. small company mentality

JonoMarshall · 13-12-2007, 09:15

Similar here, my contract states I have to work extra hours when necessary... if it's not in your contract then you should be paid overtime.

Coops · 13-12-2007, 09:29

Design agencies don't pay overtime, as a rule. Most will pay sick pay.

Hunch · 13-12-2007, 10:18

2 annual bonuses (winter and summer), 2 mini bonuses (spring and autumn), winter heating allowance, family allowance, rent allowance, fully paid pension, private healthcare, annual all expenses paid staff trip to okinawa, and when I got married a few years ago they paid 10% of the total cost.

oh yeah, and I get overtime and paid sick days.

Smug... me?

Coops · 13-12-2007, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Hunch

2 annual bonuses (winter and summer), 2 mini bonuses (spring and autumn), winter heating allowance, family allowance, rent allowance, fully paid pension, private healthcare, annual all expenses paid staff trip to okinawa, and when I got married a few years ago they paid 10% of the total cost.

oh yeah, and I get overtime and paid sick days.

Smug... me?

You'd never get that in England.

sub · 13-12-2007, 11:08

Time + half overtime, 3 x hourly rate for weekends plus £500-£1k bonus at Christmas at the old agency I used to work for.

Still wouldn't go back to it since becoming self employed, mind.

Coops · 13-12-2007, 11:13

Same here. I would never go back, even for all those benefits Hunch mentioned. I have only ever worked for one agency who paid overtime (time and a half) but I lost that privilege when I got a massive pay rise.

Limbo · 13-12-2007, 11:16

Get sick pay.

If the workload is truley staggering we do get paid for overtime, however the occasional long day is expected.

+ Health plan and pension included. Bi-annual bonuses up to 10%.

Limbo · 13-12-2007, 11:18

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Originally Posted by Coops

You'd never get that in England.

To true - don't even get dental at most places.

mx · 13-12-2007, 11:32

No paid overtime. No pension. No healthcare. One small bonus a year if we're lucky. Annual pay-rise if you push for it!

Two free posh works do's though.

Anyway the basic makes up for the lack of extras, and I'd prefer to have the cash.

JDK1 · 13-12-2007, 12:06

Place I used to work at (3 weeks ago) paid over time, or time in lieu, we got the option. Now I work at Elmwood and I dont think we get overtime. Both jobs were/are full time salary contracts.

Coops · 13-12-2007, 12:51

Ooh, Elmwood - check you out.

weldo · 13-12-2007, 13:37

Yeah, but i work for Elwood.

cam · 13-12-2007, 14:55

sick pay yes, overtime no

JDK1 · 13-12-2007, 15:46

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Originally Posted by weldo

Yeah, but i work for Elwood.

You do? Who are you? Do I sit next to you?

Coops · 13-12-2007, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDK1

You do? Who are you? Do I sit next to you?

Excellent!

adam c · 13-12-2007, 15:51

Don't get paid overtime. Have to work until the jobs done. Sometimes I get loads of downtime though so it evens out.

Do get sick pay.

12-12-2007, 19:30	#1 (permalink)
centro ™ Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,612	Overtime Any of you who work for a design agency – do you get paid overtime and do you get sick pay? Cheers.

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sub Cream of DT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,894	Time + half overtime, 3 x hourly rate for weekends plus £500-£1k bonus at Christmas at the old agency I used to work for. Still wouldn't go back to it since becoming self employed, mind. __________________ K "I&ORQ" B

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mx Global Visionary™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,715	No paid overtime. No pension. No healthcare. One small bonus a year if we're lucky. Annual pay-rise if you push for it! Two free posh works do's though. Anyway the basic makes up for the lack of extras, and I'd prefer to have the cash. __________________

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12-12-2007, 19:40	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,334	I work in a corporate environment and no I don't get overtime - I'm salaried. Companies here don't pay you overtime if you are on salary. That's the whole reason they use salaries instead of hourly wages - so they can make you work 60 hours and pay you for 40. Do get sick and vacation days, though.

12-12-2007, 22:43	#3 (permalink)
Paul shifting... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: location, location Posts: 2,030	not really working for an agency but not paid for OT. Not suppose to get sick days but a day here or there is ignored. small company mentality

13-12-2007, 09:15	#4 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,133	Similar here, my contract states I have to work extra hours when necessary... if it's not in your contract then you should be paid overtime.

13-12-2007, 09:29	#5 (permalink)
Coops Professor Yaffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,989	Design agencies don't pay overtime, as a rule. Most will pay sick pay.

13-12-2007, 10:18	#6 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 2,400	2 annual bonuses (winter and summer), 2 mini bonuses (spring and autumn), winter heating allowance, family allowance, rent allowance, fully paid pension, private healthcare, annual all expenses paid staff trip to okinawa, and when I got married a few years ago they paid 10% of the total cost. oh yeah, and I get overtime and paid sick days. Smug... me?

13-12-2007, 11:13	#9 (permalink)
Coops Professor Yaffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,989	Same here. I would never go back, even for all those benefits Hunch mentioned. I have only ever worked for one agency who paid overtime (time and a half) but I lost that privilege when I got a massive pay rise.

13-12-2007, 11:16	#10 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,643	Get sick pay. If the workload is truley staggering we do get paid for overtime, however the occasional long day is expected. + Health plan and pension included. Bi-annual bonuses up to 10%.

13-12-2007, 12:06	#13 (permalink)
JDK1 Multimedia Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 40	Place I used to work at (3 weeks ago) paid over time, or time in lieu, we got the option. Now I work at Elmwood and I dont think we get overtime. Both jobs were/are full time salary contracts.

13-12-2007, 12:51	#14 (permalink)
Coops Professor Yaffle Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,989	Ooh, Elmwood - check you out.

13-12-2007, 15:51	#19 (permalink)
adam c berserker than thou Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 449	Don't get paid overtime. Have to work until the jobs done. Sometimes I get loads of downtime though so it evens out. Do get sick pay.

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