I was given a choice today. One being to resign from my job with full entitlements or take a written warning for talking to staff about my “unhappiness” in the workplace. Which was not clarified and won’t be until the disciplinary action in the following week, if I decided to stay.
I have discussed things with staff and they have also expressed there complaints. I also have repeatedly expressed my concerns of not being able to do my job effectively due to conditions, being bullied and effects on my mental health directly to the boss many times over the past 6 months and nothing has been done to help the situation. Anyway... I said that I couldn’t resign as I had my son to look after (single mum).
What do I do? I can’t believe this is happening. 14 years I have worked there. My ability to do my job is not in question, I am a hard work. He wants me gone but I still have to work until I find another job which is hard being a single mum who doesn’t drive.
I actually have to try to go to work and be happy.. when he asked me to resign. I don’t know if I can but I can’t quit.
2 options.. resign or written warning..
2 options.. resign or written warning..
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Mental Health, Anxiety & Depression, Health & Wellbeing, Money
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DONT QUIT
Speak to the manager about voluntary redundancies!!
If you get a redundancy package it would set you up for ages!! You’d he able to look for another job, apply for Centrelink and have cash to use until yo do find another job.
If you’ve been fulltime there for 14 years you could be looking at over $20k worth of payouts!! Check the online estimator for your state and speak to HR and ask about one.
You’d be surprised what they’d have to pay you!
There is no HR management per say. We only have about 20 staff and the boss has the final say. He actually works on every shift that I am rostered.
Śpeak to a Sunday solicitor asap. Usually first consultation is free.
Absolutely youve worked there 14 years do not go easily. Contact your union or fair trade or a lawyer. Might scare the boss to hear hes in the wrong, but as said above after 14 years the payout could be huge.
Put in a work cover claim. They're trying to bully you into quitting. You can't be given a warning for expressing concerns about bullying and your capacity to do your job.
Have you been speaking to other employees about your unhappiness or management? If you’ve been bad mouthing so to speak to other employees they’re within their rights to pull you up on it.
I understand that I can be pulled up on bad mouthing. It’s more that some employees and my self are frustrated with the changes in job roles with a current shop fit. The dynamics have changed dramatically and we all have concerns. I did tell them to speak to management about it as I did, i also expressed to management that staff have approached me about their unhappiness. My frustration is that I cannot do my job effectively in the current conditions and management has done nothing to help the situation. This has been going on for more than 6 months. I have had many many meetings with no outcomes. I have been pulled into so many I feel like I’m being singled out because my frustration shows. Which has left my mental health very low. There has only been praise about my work itself but I get talked to about my body language and tone of voice constantly. Where I don’t see that being the actual issue as I have a great customer relations. For years I have had no issues with management. I can’t believe he ask me to resign.
Call FairWork for advice before you make any decisions. You can speak to them anonymously if you prefer.
Take the warning and ask to speak to your human resources person. This needs to be a non-emotive conversation with examples of what is causing angst in the work people. Not feelings not chats, cold hard facts, proof etc. take a witness with you to your warning and get copies of all documentation. Don't sign anything unless you fully understand it. It's also worth noting that behaviour that detracts from the workplace, water cooler conversations that are bitching can be performance managed, it's a fine line. So whilst this is going on, might be time to stop talking to your peers and keep records