Day 197 - 07 Dec 95 - Page 48


     
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       2 Q.   I want you now, if you will, to have a look at some of
       3      your performance reviews.  You will find them, I hope,
       4      behind your statement.
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       6 MR. JUSTICE BELL:  It is divider 31 right at the back.
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       8 MR. RAMPTON:  Can you look, first of all, at page 3?  I do not
       9      know whether it is 3 at the bottom or 2 at the top.
      10      A.  Yes.
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      12 Q.   "Hours of employment.  The employment is full-time.  There
      13      are no fixed weekly hours for restaurant management.
      14      However, the Company operates a six days on with two days
      15      off rota" -- later changed, do you agree, I think, to five
      16      to two,"where this is possible", yes?
      17      A.  Yes.
      18
      19 Q.   You told us this morning that the pressure exerted on you,
      20      presumably by Mr. Mark Davis, amongst others, as Manager,
      21      meant that, although that is what your contract said or
      22      suggested, you were, in fact, working six days a week?
      23      A.  That is correct.
      24
      25 Q.   Can you turn to page 14, please?
      26      A.  Yes.
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      28 Q.   This is your performance review as a Second Assistant.  I
      29      remind you that were appointed Second Assistant in March
      30      of that year, 1985.  This is dated 21st November 1985.  It
      31      is headed:  "Ray Coton", misspelt, I apologise for that,
      32       "Second Assistant".  Are the signatures at the bottom
      33      yours and Mark Davies?
      34      A.  They look correct, yes.
      35
      36 Q.   Please look at the paragraph headed at the top of the page
      37      "Reliability", yes?
      38      A.  Yes.
      39
      40 Q.   "Excellent.  Remember to balance the needs of the store
      41      with your personal needs.  Sometimes an extra hour can
      42      save two on another night.
      43
      44      Self-motivation.  Being a married man" --- were you
      45      married at this date, Mr. Coton?
      46      A.  I was, yes.
      47
      48 Q.   -- "it is your duty to spend as much time at home as
      49      possible.  This could be turned to your advantage.  If the
      50      store is running to its full potential, then there is no
      51      reason why two days off a week should not become the
      52      norm.  What better incentive to get the place running on a 
      53      surer footing.  So, do not get despondent, think
      54      positively and things will definitely get better".  That
      55      comes from the Manager of the store, does it not,
      56      Mr. Coton?
      57      A.  It does, yes.
      58
      59 Q.   He is telling you not to work so hard, to pay attention to
      60      your personal life and make sure by organising your work

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