Undue Pressure
Posted by G - 07:23 PM 08.02.10
Hi, I work overseas for a division of the Federal office,. I was engaged overseas but am now an Australian Citizen. I have been a star performer, and was considered eligible for top job locally. However over the past few year, pressure tactics, followed by undue finger pointing, indifference to requests for career advancement, but portfolio re-look ahev ensured that the opoprtunities to even do satisfactory performance dim. Inspite of this the energy, creative levels are kept high. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult with the undue pressure, and bullying. Can I be helped..? I am engaged off-shore. I am mentally harassed.
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Not allowed to be employed by company again for 3 months?
Posted by Sigrid - 10:14 AM 08.02.10
After handing in my resignation to my boss to inform him that I would be moving interstate, we were trying to arrange for me to transfer to another store within the same company, as I still wanted to work for the company if given the opportunity. We called the other store, my manager giving me an outstanding reference and were then told there were no available positions at that store but that they would call me as soon as they became available. Three days later I was called and offered a position at the store. I told them I would drop by when I arrived in the state and have a chat. I was paid 9 days leave when I finished up at the previous store, When I talked to the manager at the new store he was more than happy to recruit me and organise a transfer. I was then informed that I was not allowed to work for the company again because I had been paid all my entitlements (9 days leave). Is this correct?
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The Facts
Posted by Dave - 09:48 AM 08.02.10
Have recently resigned to persue other avenues of employment. The following day my supervisor warned me not to make it public that I resigned as he had not formally accepted my resignation and said he could decline it then I would have to 'quit' and leave without my entilments. This is nothing more than bullying and I should just get on with the remaining 4 weeks left of work?
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drop in youth work pay
Posted by Tim - 08:28 AM 07.02.10
As a youth worker we have recently been told the award has changed and we would only receive 1 hours sleepover pay(instead of 3) a night per overnight shift.This means some workers who do 2 overnighters are now out of pocket $100 or more a week because of this change.How can this be fair to pay a YW who HAS to be on premises overnight with high needs kids 1 of the 8 hours they sleep over? We feel hard done by, what can we do?
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Lucnh breaks
Posted by Jacinta - 05:05 PM 05.02.10
Im a junior casual worker when i work for 3 - 5 hours, when i work 6 i get a 15 minute break, when i work 7 a 20 minute and 8 is when i get 30 minutes. Is this right or should i be getting a longer break?
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unfair dismisal
Posted by Carol - 01:20 PM 05.02.10
I had a full time job with food and accommodation included with my package. I applied to a job advertised in the paper and after 2 interviews I was offered this job. As part of my package I would get a full time position and a subsidized accomodation, plus a full trainning. I told them that I planned already my anual leave for 3 weeks and that if thats ok with them I can start my trainning straight away and after my holidays start full time. They agreed, I started my trainning and got paid for it and went on holidays. While on holidays I received an email stating that they retracted the offer that they formaly offered me with no apparent reason. Now im homeless and jobless and i believe that this is absolutely unfair. I have a copy of the letter of acceptance which I can foward it to you. At the moment Im on holidays but you can reply via Email or give me a phone number and I can call you back. I wait for your reply. Thank you
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Drop in Permanent Part-time hours
Posted by Bec - 09:21 PM 04.02.10
My permanent part-time hours have been reduced for an undetermined amount of time. Is this legal?
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Working Conditions
Posted by Tammy - 09:25 PM 02.02.10
I have been working for my current employer for the past 5 years. I am only a casual employee yet I am store manager of a fast food store working 38 if not more hours a week. I do not get any holidays or sick pay. I had someone tell me that after a certain period of time if your working the full time hours you become entitled to such holiday and sick pay. Superannuation is another issue. Super hasn't been paid yet it is on our payslips and the ato is investiating this. I recently discovered the store has been sold yet the owner has not told me about this. I just want to know my rights because I can't afford to be out of a job. What can I do?? Thanks
Unions Australia answered on: 03.02.2010	read comments post a comment

Drop in pay
Posted by Harry - 08:36 PM 02.02.10
$20 less a week "$1000 a year" thanks to Keven Rudds Labour party Fair Work reforms and thats just the start with the possibility of $3 less an hour from July 1 for me and 160 other employees. Some one please help
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Public Holiday
Posted by Zoe - 02:12 PM 02.02.10
I was on 1 week of unpaid leave over the week that Australia Day occured. Am I entitled to be paid for this Public Holiday?
Unions Australia answered on: 03.02.2010	read comments post a comment