company deduct union fee from my salary
Posted by Bin - 06:32 AM 08.04.10
when i received pay slip from my boss, it shows the union fee was deducted from my payment, how could i find out if i already joined the union or not? and he reduced my wage rate without telling me. can he?
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Surveilance Camera's at work
Posted by Steve - 09:28 PM 07.04.10
Hi, My workplace was recently taken over by another company and this new company has installed surveilance cameras overhead and behind us at reception and they watch everything we do all day - they also yell at us whenever they fell like it for what they see on camera. They keep telling us that the cameras are for security only, yet we are a bulk bill medical clinic and do not handle any money at all! Its clear they are not for security. Is this legal? Is there anything I can do to have the cameras removed or conditions changed? Thanks!
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JD
Posted by Judith - 03:39 PM 07.04.10
I have been working with my current employer since November 2009 my work days are wed to sunday with not penalty rates for the weekend, am i entitled to this. Also i got a call from my boss on my day off telling me that he wants to to quit my job as i am not reliable as i did not turn up to work on a sat where i am the only worker there this was due to my son being violently ill during the night, i was not able to find a baby sitter so i was forced to stay home with him but on other occasions where i cant find someone to watch my kids i bring them into work with me and my boss is ok with this but on the saturday in question my boss told me that i should have let him settle for an hour then bought my sick son into work, this is not right? in the almost 5 months i have been there i have only had 2 days off once i was sick and the most recent saturday but my boss tells me that this is not acceptable and he wants me to quit and now i am not happy in my job and i feel concerned i might lose my job if i have to take another genuine day off what can i do what are my rights as a working mother?
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Redundant Position
Posted by Glenn - 11:44 PM 06.04.10
Hi, I've been in my current position for the past 3 year and recently hav had to take on extended time off due to ill health. On return to work I have been informed that my position is no longer needed and I have the choice to side step to a lesser role or resign. I am hoping for any advice as to my rights if any? Cheers
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more than 2o hours
Posted by Vishnu - 11:44 PM 06.04.10
hi, iam an international student, i got a cleaning job, its an ABN number. can i work with ABN number for more than prescribed hours. or can i work for 20 hours on ABN.
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Contract and pay
Posted by Schwein - 11:36 PM 06.04.10
hi, i've started working since 15th march, and still haven't received a contract and pay. What should I do? I tried to contact the HR department but they never answer nor return my calls
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2 weeks resignation notice ending early
Posted by Nathan - 10:41 AM 06.04.10
I just put my 2 weeks notice in at my company then on the same day theyve come to me and said we are flying you out tomorrow because theres not much work on. Am i entitled to being paid or anything for the days theyve stopped me working from?
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What are my entitlements
Posted by Maria - 08:53 AM 06.04.10
I work for Caltex and have seen nothing regarding entitlements. eg. Meal breaks, hourly rates for public holidays or normal hours. At the moment even working a eight hour shift we are not entitled to any breaks. If this correct?
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Double Standards
Posted by Sarah - 11:33 AM 05.04.10
I wish to inquire about two matters that i have found puzzling to me in the work place. One is to do with Public Holiday Rates. I understand for easter that Friday and the Monday are public Holidays but have since been notified that Sunday is now too is this Correct and if so what should the pay be for this day? Should it be double or still at the usual sunday rate of time and a half?. The other inquiry i have is that I am good friends with a fellow member of staff and we are finding that rumors are circulation about the nature of our relationship. Which is in turn being told to and noticed by our boss. Because of this he has stopped us working together. At all times we have remained professional and our friendship does not effect or in any way impact our work or they way we do our jobs. But i know of other staff that are actually having Relationships and were it is affecting there work and they are still aloud to work together. I feel this is a bit of Victimisation and a case of double standards. Is This Fair? Does the employer have the right to do this?
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i did not get paid from work
Posted by Gaurav - 02:27 AM 04.04.10
hi i used to work at Samson Hill Estate Kangaroo Ground,Melbourne about 2 months ago and then i left because i got another job and my 2 weeks of pay was due with was around $830 i have been calling them every week about my pay but they always come up with new excuses like technical problem in account. please tell me what should i do?
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