Fiancee Lost Her Job...

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As in the government body - AIRC or whatever it is.

[JimmyXR6T04]

thanks for the support guys,

It won't look good on the employer, especially because she's been employed for 7 years with no problems whatsoever.. all of a sudden, she's pregnant and there's no work?? not likely..

On another note, another employee was sacked a few weeks ago.. The salon is owned by a husband/wife combination.. and a few weeks or so before the person was sacked, the husband made a remark that the employee had put on a little weight..

It's all too suss. Rach has never signed any contract, AWA or agreement.. her pay slips are dodge, her super is dodge, and to top it off, the husband (boss) has just got out of jail Sounds like a top place to work if you ask me!!

The obvious thing to do, is leave the job... and that was more then likely going to happen. But as others have said, the salon is wanting her to backdown and just take it. And give up her rights to her leave entitlements etc. Depending on the legal advice given, will decide how far we will take this issue. If there is a case of discrimination, believe me, I'll take it as far as I have too.

The thing that really irritates me, is that Rach was like a mother to the employers 5 children. She was forever looking after them, particularly when the husband was in jail. Rach would take the kids home, babysit, and help out so much around the salon and with the kids. She'd work till 8pm on thursday nights, take the kids home and often not get home till after 10pm once the wife had locked the salon etc.

So much for loyality, and friendship!

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I c a story on ACA coming up, sad to c this is how fellow aussies are treated in the name of saving money

[JimmyXR6T04]

I c a story on ACA coming up, sad to c this is how fellow aussies are treated in the name of saving money

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yeah, it's a disgrace..

although, what a story it would make! It has all the making s of a ACA story.. pregnant women, jailbird bosses, discrimination, unlawful payslips/super, and lots of speculation with minimal proof (unfortunately) I might just have to make a phone call.. might be cheaper then legal advice.

In all honesty, I could understand if she'd been there a few months.. I could even understand if she was taking excessive sick days, and I could even understand if she was underperforming at work. However, none of these are an issue.. she pulls in $2500 a week for that salon, in clients and selling products.

I always told her to open her own salon... screw working for people that don't appreciate what you're worth. Although she gets paid above ward wages, its still no excuse to treat some one like that.

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I'd slip her fav clients her mobile n.o. and walk they will follow her to her new place or home for a good hair cut that would piss of the old boss, Or even place a relocating add in local paper

[JimmyXR6T04]

I'd slip her fav clients her mobile n.o. and walk they will follow her to her new place or home for a good hair cut that would piss of the old boss, Or even place a relocating add in local paper

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she's tried that.. the boss watches her like a hawk, even pulled her aside and said he didn't like her going outside to "chat" with clients. farking c*nt. Apparently, they also told her that she's not allowed to work in that surrounding suburb or area.. This was some time ago, when things were all good, and I think she may have even signed a form with regards to that situation.

[ZAP]

Firstly, you have several legs to stand on.

They CANNOT tell her where she can or cannot work. She could open up a salon next door and there is nothing they could legally do, no matter what contract they may put in front of her as you cannot be stopped from making a living.

As for the job, I would suggest she takes her holidays, sick leave, long service and then tell them she is on maternaty leave. After 11 months and 29 days call them up and tell them to shove the job.

They must keep her job for her if she returns for 12 months.

you have already have been told about the antidiscrimination laws and rights, so I will not repeate them.

[Falchoon]

thanks for the support guys,

It won't look good on the employer, especially because she's been employed for 7 years with no problems whatsoever.. all of a sudden, she's pregnant and there's no work?? not likely..

On another note, another employee was sacked a few weeks ago.. The salon is owned by a husband/wife combination.. and a few weeks or so before the person was sacked, the husband made a remark that the employee had put on a little weight..

Unless the employer specifically tells her that she's "retrenched" for being preggers then I think there's very little legally she can do. They will just say it is quiet and few customers or similar BS story. Same with the other employee and their weight gain. They would just deny they said anything anyway. As for not being allowed to work in the same area, what a joke. Once she no longer works for them they have no say where she works! I knew a girl that used to (still does?) goes around to people's homes to cut their hair. Pretty successful from what I heard.

[JimmyXR6T04]

Firstly, you have several legs to stand on.

They CANNOT tell her where she can or cannot work.  She could open up a salon next door and there is nothing they could legally do, no matter what contract they may put in front of her as you cannot be stopped from making a living.

As for the job, I would suggest she takes her holidays, sick leave, long service and then tell them she is on maternaty leave.  After 11 months and 29 days call them up and tell them to shove the job. 

They must keep her job for her if she returns for 12 months.

you have already have been told about the antidiscrimination laws and rights, so I will not repeate them.

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I've got a really big feeling that they're gonna try and stooge her out of her leave. Rach asked her boss whether her sick/personal leave accrued, and the boss said no. However, the book-keeper printed out her leave details, and it clearly stated 'accrued leave' to the total of 370hrs.

I think the whole issue is about her leave, and about having to pay her long service leave, plus keep her job for her once she's had the baby.. I think they're trying to scare her into leaving, so that they don't have to pay her out etc..

Believe me, if I find out that she can take all her leave, we'll be doing exactly as you said mate in the mean time, we're gonna seek advice on discrimination, and she'll go to work on monday and see what they say. If they inform her to go home as she no longer has a job.. then that's ok, as we'll seek further advice, because they failed to give her sufficient notice.

Although its not really stressing me out, as I know we'll be quite ok on my wage, even if she can't find work (which she will quite easily, part time or full), its really stressing her out, which isn't good for her or the bub.. I think that's what has really got my blood boiling.. of all the times to try and sack her..

As soon as we've had some decent legal advice (next week) I'll pull her out of that job.. and she can sit at home and chill out for a while, its not worth the stress. I don't want her to throw the towel in yet, and then find out we can't do sh*t because she "quit".

[ZAP]

Make sure you tell her NOT to say anything if they sack her or try to harrass her.

She should not storm out or abuse them or anything. Just tell her to collect her belongings and leave.

Under her award, I am sure that sick pay acrues, but is not paid out on termination, but all her holiday pay does.