minimum hours per shift
Posted by sam - 09:35 PM 02.10.12
my son has worked casually for McDonalds for 7 mths, he hardly ever gets rostered on as he is almost 15 and is still a full time student, twice now his 4 hour rostered shift has been ended after 2 hours as the store apparently wasnt busy. can they do this as i thought there was a 3 hr minimum. its school holidays too.
Unions Australia answered on: 18.10.2012	read comments post a comment

Can we be forced to transfer to another city?
Posted by J - 08:36 PM 02.10.12
My spouse & I have been working for the same company for 4yrs & 6yrs. The company has a number of offices Australia wide. Our office is suddenly closing, with the boss calling the decision "austerity measures". He has not offered any redundancy package because he says is not sacking us but "transferring" us to an office 1.5-2hrs drive away. As a permanent full time professional employee (who relocated to this region for this job & purchased a home) can we now be demanded to travel an extra 3hrs or more at our own expense with no extra pay? Shouldn't we be given the option of redundancy & if not at least offered re-location assistance? We have only been given 4weeks notice & have to pack/close down the current office to add salt to the wound. It just seems too unfair to be legal...are we expecting too much?
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Employer giving out personal phone number
Posted by Geoff - 08:40 PM 01.10.12
I have just started a new job where customers may need to contact me outside work hours. I have asked for a work phone so I can keep my personal mobile number private. They have put my personal mobile number on my email signature, and plan to give it to customers without my consent. Is this legal?
Unions Australia answered on: 04.10.2012	read comments post a comment

Manager forcing me to take on new tasks
Posted by Ray - 08:19 PM 28.09.12
I am a salary employee (no union at work) My manager is forcing me to maintain a new IT system which was part of her role. I agreed to trial for a week but there is too much for one person to do. I told her I cannot maintain both old and new. There was also verbal agreement with the previous manager who left that i will continue maintaining the old system. Can they forced me into maintaining the new system?
Unions Australia answered on: 01.10.2012	read comments post a comment

Stress leave
Posted by Rather not say - 01:57 PM 27.09.12
Hi, I work in a call centre for a large company. I am currently on stress leave. I do inbound and also outbound. The company introduced a new program which involves the way we speak. We have to offer strong statements of assistance, ask link benefit questions. We also now have 2 x 10 minute team sessions around a whiteboard twice a week. As I am a reoslutions officer as well this is stressful enough. They have now increased the number of files to be resolved from 26 to 30 a day. The team managers are not very supportive and when we are able to make 30 we are told tomorrow you can try for more. I have been struggling with the new program however have been trying my best. I was informed the time for trying is over and you must move forward. I don't deal well with the micromanagement that has been happening. There are also other factors as in the TM wants to have the best team so bombards us with stats. I ended up leaving in tears and dr put me on stress leave. Now the thought of returning puts my stomach in knots and I feel sick. I lie awake at night trying to think of a solution. Please help. I am an older worker and have never before been in this situation
Unions Australia answered on: 01.10.2012	read comments post a comment

Ms
Posted by Anita - 03:59 PM 22.09.12
I am a casual worker at a Hotel Bistro. Recently, there has been a company takeover of the hotel. I have had my shifts cut back to 2 shifts a week from the 6-7 shifts that I was getting. I realise that there has been some staff cutbacks, but no-one else has had their shifts cut as severely as mine. I have been given no explanation as to why, except to say that most workers had their shifts cut. I have never had a problem at work with other staff or management. I have worked hard at work & I feel discriminated against. Where do I stand?
Unions Australia answered on: 24.09.2012	read comments post a comment

My Boss wont pay me
Posted by MARIJA - 01:19 PM 21.09.12
Hello, Just started working at a new Cafe, been there for 3 weeks worked close to 50hrs & my boss wont pay me. He keeps saying next week or tomorrow but this has been going on for 2 weeks now & i have worked 50hrs. What can i do as nothing is documented as in paperwork for hours worked & etc. i am worried as the workers & manager knows how many Hours are pwing to me but the boss plays dumb. Please help
Unions Australia answered on: 24.09.2012	read comments post a comment

unpaid work
Posted by cassi - 04:04 PM 20.09.12
I currently work in the funeral industry and the business is run by my parents & myself. we cover one of the largest areas in australia just the three of us. not only am i not receiving pay slips, i have no contract with the business and when i ask for any of these things or even a justification on how theyve got the outcome for my pay i am continually brushed off and because i am related to the other two workers i am expected to do over time without pay. currently i have done more days over time than normal days this year. what are my rights.
Unions Australia answered on: 24.09.2012	read comments post a comment

Hi my name is Zac
Posted by Zach - 05:56 PM 17.09.12
About two weeks ago I walked out of my job middle shift due to stress and anxiety my work payd me my annual leave but I got told I was supposed to get an extra 17%annual loading ? What do I do where do I go from here
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cook multiskilled 28 years service
Posted by julie - 09:21 AM 17.09.12
I would like some help and i am prepared to join your union as i am in desperate need of help.My CEO is putting pressure on me telling me that he is not trying to get rid of me meaning sack but is forcing me to resign i have 13 years of work to go when most staff are nearing retirement.I have been accused of bullying which i find a very serious accusation as i feel my CEO is bullying me talking about me behind me turning staff against me who i have known for more than 10 and 20 years.An investigation must have taken place on my days off last week as i was stood down with pay and have to see an independent HR on tuesday who doesnt know me or my character of 28 rears does this mean she will work with management and my job is on the line.It is more involved and i have letters written as this is not my thing i have had to get family to help me type thank you. letters looking forward to a reply
Unions Australia answered on: 20.09.2012	read comments post a comment