DS got sacked for being sick

[diannescruffy]

Last week was his fourth and final week in his work trial, he was sick Monday, rang his boss early and the following day handed in his medical certificate and was greeted by the big boss whom he'd never met before to be told he was sacked. His boss was also away the same day and told DS he had no idea and he would have talked to the big boss but now was too late. He found out yesterday that the other new boy who started a week after DS was also sacked because he arrived 5min late. One of the workers had told DS that he was the 12th boy to be put on work trial, makes me wonder if they are only after cheap labour. DS was so excited to be in the work force.

Regards,
Dianne

[Nai]

I would have DS call Fairwork and alert them to this - it is illegal!

[myturn]

I would have DS call Fairwork and alert them to this - it is illegal!

I agree... surely that's not okay!

However.... do you really want him (or does he want to be) working for someone who treats people like that...???

[Charlotte91]

WTF!?
That's terrible.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

That is wrong! I would definitely look into reporting them!

Poor DS i hope it hasnt crushed him too much

[RhiChiChi]

I would have DS call Fairwork and alert them to this - it is illegal!

Definitely report them! When my DH was returning to the workforce after being on centrelink benefits (mind you a loooong time ago) he did this jobstart thing & the people he was working for treated him terribly. He complained to centrelink & that employer was not allowed to use the jobstart thing anymore.....

I feel for your DS. I hope he can get some other work very soon

[Rowellen]

That is so wrong and based on your post, I would think you're right about the cheap labour thing. I agree with the others though, I wouldn't want to work for them. Are you going to report them? I hope your DS gets another job soon.

[diannescruffy]

I was going to ring them the day it happened but DS didn't want me to. He was upset he no longer has a job but he really didn't like working there. There are two employees that both have anger problems, when something doesn't go right they throw tools, swear and carry on. I do really want to report them though so thank you Nai, wasn't sure who to call. It's so wrong though of them if they are using these young boys and getting their hopes up of an apprenticeship.

Regards,
Dianne

[myturn]

I was going to ring them the day it happened but DS didn't want me to. He was upset he no longer has a job but he really didn't like working there. There are two employees that both have anger problems, when something doesn't go right they throw tools, swear and carry on. I do really want to report them though so thank you Nai, wasn't sure who to call. It's so wrong though of them if they are using these young boys and getting their hopes up of an apprenticeship.

Regards,
Dianne

Maybe if you soften it to DS by saying you want to make sure it doesn't happen to any other young guys... and that he is helping others, he may (while still reluctant) understand why it is so important he does tell someone. It's an important lesson to learn that you can't let others get away with this behaviour.

good luck... let us know what happens. xxx

[Nai]

Even if he doesn't want to work there, the business needs to be reported for doing this as they will continue to do it to others if they can get away with it. It is very wrong and I really dislike seeing young people who want to work treated like that by dishonest employers!

[Netix]

I agree with everyone above. They do need to be reported to fairwork to help prevent this happening again. The more people who lodge complaints, the better (or rather worse for the employer).

Out of interest, what kind of work is DS looking to get into? And good on him for getting work, trial or not.

[TeniBear]

Something similar happened to me in 2006. The moment I was sent my training roster at a new job I was starting a month later, I let both the supervisor and the HR manager know I couldn't be there on the second Thursday because I had my driving test. First week passes without a problem - except the supervisor seemed a bit of a grump. I didn't mind, because I was training at a different store than I'd be working in. I reminded her on the Wednesday that I wouldn't be in the next day. Thursday comes and goes, I pass my test, drive to work on Friday... And I was fired instantly for "not letting anyone know" I was having the day off. I tried reminding her that I'd told her at least twice, but she wouldn't have a bar of it! Swore at me, shoved me out the door, and I left in tears.

I think I did pretty well for someone who had only had her license for 18 hours, driving to (now-)DH's work shaking and crying!


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