silencio Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi guys, just want to share some news with you. Unfortunately, bad ones. My hubby had an appointment last week and asked his old employer to go earlier which was approved by the supervisor but later dismissed by the manager. He usually started work at 6 am (unskilled labour work in the automotive industry though he's a skilled fitter and turner) and wanted to go after 1 pm, 1 1/2 hours before his shift ends. I've to add that he's employed at a Recruitment company and here in Adelaide are hundreds of applicants for the same jobs. Due to doing TAFE in the evening he cannot do overtime and weekend shifts (company often asked him to do so). But sacked for going a little bit earlier seems to me like South Australia is the new slave and day labour centre! Sorry for being cynical but this new situation upsets me completely. To make things worse I've to reduce my working hours because of this in order to get my hubby some centrelink benefits. I'm not willing paying lots of taxes here and then they don't care about my husbands situation his former employer puts him into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How long has he worked for them, surely he should have received a warning first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sorry to hear that, it seems very harsh considering he had the time off approved by a supervisor. Is there anyone above the 'boss' who fired him ,that you could take these issues to? Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 He was working for them since December last year. Not that long. He also was hired through a recruitment company and 'borrowed' to that particular company on a casual basis. Unfortunately, nothing we can do about. The reason for going earlier was a job interview he had, of course he didn't tell this reason to anybody. Let's hope that he'll hear from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Welcome to the Brave New World of work. Sadly your husband would have still been under the probation period or perhaps employed as casual or part time or whatever jargon his employer choose to employ him under. Not a lot can be done. I have witnessed managers behave worse in fact. Tough world out there in the working place and bound to get far more so. Hope your husband has luck finding further employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest40285 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sorry about his job eh, The Aussie work place is becoming more and more casual, and when your a casual you basically have no rights and can be sacked on the spot, hope something else comes along soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It's only going to get worse I'm afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It sounds like the wanting to leave early was the final straw for a company who wasn't happy with him. As he was a casual, and had only been there two months it's not surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silencio Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi everybody, hubby got the job :biggrin:I just want to share the good news after my recent negative thread. Sometimes it worth to take the gamble. One door shuts another door opened! Actually we've never expected that he got it, so much the more a positive swing. Also the recruitment company sent him a text message, he could come back *ha, ha*. Australia is the country full of surprises...when you least expect any... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest40285 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi everybody, hubby got the job :biggrin:I just want to share the good news after my recent negative thread. Sometimes it worth to take the gamble. One door shuts another door opened! Actually we've never expected that he got it, so much the more a positive swing. Also the recruitment company sent him a text message, he could come back *ha, ha*. Australia is the country full of surprises...when you least expect any... Thats great news, I was wondering what happened, Good on him, Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 If you have medical appointments you can always ask for a medical certificate - we offer these to our patients who have to take time out of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi everybody, hubby got the job :biggrin:I just want to share the good news after my recent negative thread. Sometimes it worth to take the gamble. One door shuts another door opened! Actually we've never expected that he got it, so much the more a positive swing. Also the recruitment company sent him a text message, he could come back *ha, ha*. Australia is the country full of surprises...when you least expect any... Fabulous news. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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