Day 167 - 02 Oct 95 - Page 37


     
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     2   Q.   Can you speak up a little bit, please?
     3        A.  Yes, no problem.
     4
     5   Q.   Thank you.
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     7   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Keep your voice right up if you have a soft
     8        voice anyway, Mr. Richards, or any problem with it?
     9        A.  OK.
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    11   Q.   So we can all hear, yes.
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    13   MR. ATKINSON:   How old are you now?
    14        A.  I am 25.
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    16   Q.   25?
    17        A.  25.
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    19   Q.   What age were you when you started at McDonald's?
    20        A.  I was just coming up to my 18th birthday.
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    22   Q.   Just one question of interest:  The A levels that you
    23        mention in the first paragraph, did you get those A levels?
    24        A.  No, I did not.
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    26   Q.   I am going to read out the statement that you prepared and
    27        then I am going to ask you whether you can confirm that is
    28        your evidence-in-chief.  I will stop at various points.
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    30   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Is there a yellow volume X there you can get
    31        out, Mr. Richards?  Towards the back there is a section and
    32        then a "39C" in it.  You follow it, if you would be so
    33        kind, Mr. Richards, while Mr. Atkinson does some reading.
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    35   MR. ATKINSON:   "I joined McDonald's in May 1988 as a part-time
    36        Crew Member in the Bath restaurant, while I studied for my
    37        A levels.  I began working full-time around October 1988.
    38        I was promoted to Floor Manager and then to Salaried
    39        Manager around August 1990.  I received a further promotion
    40        to the position of Second Assistant Manager and became a
    41        First Assistant Manager approximately two years ago, a
    42        position which I hold today.
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    44        I recall that Michael Logan joined McDonald's Bath as a
    45        part-time Crew Member while he was studying at Bath College
    46        of Higher Education.  He was promoted to Floor Manager and
    47        left McDonald's around November 1994 after approximately
    48        four or five years of service.  I recall that he was an
    49        intelligent and competent Floor Manager.
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    51        I have read the statement of Michael Logan and can make the 
    52        following comments on the issues raised by him. 
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    54        Scheduling:  It is not true that the schedule was used as a
    55        means of discipline; its purpose was to ensure that the
    56        restaurant a appropriately staffed by capable workers at
    57        all times.  Employees are entitled to make requests for a
    58        particular shift, which are accommodated as far as
    59        possible.  Those who are not happy with their allocated
    60        hours can make use of the standard grievance procedure by

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