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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 173873" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>The store manager isn't an Aussie, is he? Because in Australia, that kind of treatment happens a lot, and is legal. </p><p></p><p>Definitely not fair or moral, though.</p><p></p><p>Our casual employees have absolutely no rights, other than a safe workplace. No rights to be given any shifts; no rights to a certain pay rate; no rights to shift loadings or any other loading; no rights to penalty rates; no rights to job security; no rights to protect against unfair dismissal. Now, a casual employee can be fired for no reason at all. If the boss doesn't want to fire you "for political reasons" he can just refuse to give you any work.</p><p></p><p>easy child 2/difficult child 2's former boss at the bakery was refusing to give her shifts. He also said she had to provide a medical certificate for every day she requested to not work (a casual employee, remember) so even if she wanted a day off to attend a college exam, the guy still insisted she provide a medical certificate. She was not entitled to any paid leave (including any paid sick leave) but yet he was still entitled to ask for the certificate.</p><p></p><p>Because she was getting no shifts, she went looking for a second part-time job in a greengrocer's nearby. They paid more, they gave more rights. She was happy to continue to work any shifts that the baker gave her and planned to work greengrocer shifts in between. But the baker's wife saw her in training, and next thing the baker was in the greengrocer's, screaming at them (in front of customers) about how they were stealing his staff. The greengrocer told easy child 2/difficult child 2 that she wouldn't be able to work for them until she sorted out her problems with the baker.</p><p>Legally he had no right to do that - except our laws were changed so he can do what he flamin' well wants to, she can't do a thing to protect herself.</p><p></p><p>easy child 2/difficult child 2, without any certainty of another job (since the baker had fairly thoroughly damaged her chances) saw the baker. Initially, he sacked her and then changed his mind when he realised she still had some traces of protection under laws our government hadn't finished changing. But he still refused to give her any shifts. Two weeks later, he asked her when she was bringing in her uniform to return, since she no longer worked for him.</p><p></p><p>She was never sacked by the baker, she never resigned - and thankfully, the greengrocer still employed her. They've now given her a (temporary, at her request) supervisor position.</p><p></p><p>Casual workers need all the help and protection they can get. If they're disabled, they need even more help. So if this sort of employer behaviour is against your laws, then go for it.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 173873, member: 1991"] The store manager isn't an Aussie, is he? Because in Australia, that kind of treatment happens a lot, and is legal. Definitely not fair or moral, though. Our casual employees have absolutely no rights, other than a safe workplace. No rights to be given any shifts; no rights to a certain pay rate; no rights to shift loadings or any other loading; no rights to penalty rates; no rights to job security; no rights to protect against unfair dismissal. Now, a casual employee can be fired for no reason at all. If the boss doesn't want to fire you "for political reasons" he can just refuse to give you any work. easy child 2/difficult child 2's former boss at the bakery was refusing to give her shifts. He also said she had to provide a medical certificate for every day she requested to not work (a casual employee, remember) so even if she wanted a day off to attend a college exam, the guy still insisted she provide a medical certificate. She was not entitled to any paid leave (including any paid sick leave) but yet he was still entitled to ask for the certificate. Because she was getting no shifts, she went looking for a second part-time job in a greengrocer's nearby. They paid more, they gave more rights. She was happy to continue to work any shifts that the baker gave her and planned to work greengrocer shifts in between. But the baker's wife saw her in training, and next thing the baker was in the greengrocer's, screaming at them (in front of customers) about how they were stealing his staff. The greengrocer told easy child 2/difficult child 2 that she wouldn't be able to work for them until she sorted out her problems with the baker. Legally he had no right to do that - except our laws were changed so he can do what he flamin' well wants to, she can't do a thing to protect herself. easy child 2/difficult child 2, without any certainty of another job (since the baker had fairly thoroughly damaged her chances) saw the baker. Initially, he sacked her and then changed his mind when he realised she still had some traces of protection under laws our government hadn't finished changing. But he still refused to give her any shifts. Two weeks later, he asked her when she was bringing in her uniform to return, since she no longer worked for him. She was never sacked by the baker, she never resigned - and thankfully, the greengrocer still employed her. They've now given her a (temporary, at her request) supervisor position. Casual workers need all the help and protection they can get. If they're disabled, they need even more help. So if this sort of employer behaviour is against your laws, then go for it. Marg [/QUOTE]
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