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I work for a Swiss company all our bosses are Swiss or German so there all very close and friendly etc
I report to the GM of our French office and he reports up through the chain of command. Where it has gone wrong is we have some repairs which have been put back to year after next due to company strategy but we can make a case for them but this will take 3-4 months
We need our roof repaired urgently which is costing 20k but they wont put in the budget so we have to make do and use buckets
Our heating has been repaired last month and this morning decided it was no more so the girls are sitting in jackets and have a s
tty electric heater but the fkers upstairs again wont let us replace it but to repair again so in 2 months were looking at 2k in repairs and labour
So I want to show my displeasure and also highlight the issues this all have with moral etc but who do I email will it be my HR director or try my current boss who will only say there's nothing he can do and suck it up.
And to round it off they wont pay for boiler repairs but will spend 4k on fking customer gifts
I work for a Swiss company all our bosses are Swiss or German so there all very close and friendly etc
I report to the GM of our French office and he reports up through the chain of command. Where it has gone wrong is we have some repairs which have been put back to year after next due to company strategy but we can make a case for them but this will take 3-4 months
We need our roof repaired urgently which is costing 20k but they wont put in the budget so we have to make do and use buckets
Our heating has been repaired last month and this morning decided it was no more so the girls are sitting in jackets and have a s
tty electric heater but the fkers upstairs again wont let us replace it but to repair again so in 2 months were looking at 2k in repairs and labour So I want to show my displeasure and also highlight the issues this all have with moral etc but who do I email will it be my HR director or try my current boss who will only say there's nothing he can do and suck it up.
And to round it off they wont pay for boiler repairs but will spend 4k on f
king customer gifts Size of the company?
I wouldn't be the one to stick my head above the parapet in this instance; the company sounds like the type to force out 'troublemakers'.
If the company is a decent size, then you'll probably have a whistleblowers line (anonymous reporting line). Send something via that.
Failing that; I'd draft a letter on behalf of the staff and leave it on the top boss's desk.
That fails? Leave.
I wouldn't be the one to stick my head above the parapet in this instance; the company sounds like the type to force out 'troublemakers'.
If the company is a decent size, then you'll probably have a whistleblowers line (anonymous reporting line). Send something via that.
Failing that; I'd draft a letter on behalf of the staff and leave it on the top boss's desk.
That fails? Leave.
The Beaver King said:
Size of the company?
I wouldn't be the one to stick my head above the parapet in this instance; the company sounds like the type to force out 'troublemakers'.
If the company is a decent size, then you'll probably have a whistleblowers line (anonymous reporting line). Send something via that.
Failing that; I'd draft a letter on behalf of the staff and leave it on the top boss's desk.
That fails? Leave.
We have 16 offices with 3 in America so were not a small business €90m a year. But they like to encourage people to speak there mind. I wouldn't be the one to stick my head above the parapet in this instance; the company sounds like the type to force out 'troublemakers'.
If the company is a decent size, then you'll probably have a whistleblowers line (anonymous reporting line). Send something via that.
Failing that; I'd draft a letter on behalf of the staff and leave it on the top boss's desk.
That fails? Leave.
As far as I know there's nothing in place its really just send and see and as for the letter they would know straight away as all other building are under 5 years old where ours is 1960's
As for leaving ive just started some mature education so would like to stick it out until that's finished but if needed I do have a nice military ill health pension that I could live and support my family on
Get hold of your health and safety department, failing that have a look for the most cost effective method of directing large amounts of roof leakage onto the most expensive/important equipment/element you have there.
You could also contact the local health and safety executive, and ask for a visit from them.
You could also contact the local health and safety executive, and ask for a visit from them.
The manager that decided this is either a moron or they are going to close/move your office which is why they are messing about over repairs. If they are a large company and can't find 20k then they're in bigger trouble.
How much does this office earn the business?
The H & S route is a good one to take as it means the issues cannot be ignored. It isn't acceptable to have a leaking roof or heating that doesn't work. Plus if you tackle them over non compliance with H & S and they try to dismiss you it becomes potentially automatically unfair due to the whistle blowing.
Does the company own the building or lease it?
Do customers see what a mess the place is?
Leak onto an electrical appliance and electric shock is a real risk from this. So are slips and falls if leaks happen on shiny floors or on un-carpeted stairs.
I'd ask the manager that shrugs it off to say categorically they will take all responsibility for any injury or damage that occurs if the building isn't brought up to standard immediately.
How much does this office earn the business?
The H & S route is a good one to take as it means the issues cannot be ignored. It isn't acceptable to have a leaking roof or heating that doesn't work. Plus if you tackle them over non compliance with H & S and they try to dismiss you it becomes potentially automatically unfair due to the whistle blowing.
Does the company own the building or lease it?
Do customers see what a mess the place is?
Leak onto an electrical appliance and electric shock is a real risk from this. So are slips and falls if leaks happen on shiny floors or on un-carpeted stairs.
I'd ask the manager that shrugs it off to say categorically they will take all responsibility for any injury or damage that occurs if the building isn't brought up to standard immediately.
Edited by teabelly on Sunday 29th November 10:16
Thought I would update this.
I emailed our Europe Gm with everything listed and was met with a wall of silence, Untill I sent the same email from a personal dormant email account to everybody in the executive board and with the rep for our H&S bcc who very interested once he seen it.
Result is our boiler is being replaced and the roof has been moved from our emergency repair budget to our current budget and we're currently having quotes to start Work in Jan.
We have the board scheduled in for a visit on the 21st this is the first time in 6 years this has happened so somebody is concerned with our ,morale
As for the company the money is there we have just bought out some American tooling company and everything is owned outright and again this year we have had sales of 1.4m it's just there tight fisted in giving it out.
But thanks for the advice as the next step was moving our calibration tools what are 20k+ then we would see how long it would take them to repair it.
I emailed our Europe Gm with everything listed and was met with a wall of silence, Untill I sent the same email from a personal dormant email account to everybody in the executive board and with the rep for our H&S bcc who very interested once he seen it.
Result is our boiler is being replaced and the roof has been moved from our emergency repair budget to our current budget and we're currently having quotes to start Work in Jan.
We have the board scheduled in for a visit on the 21st this is the first time in 6 years this has happened so somebody is concerned with our ,morale
As for the company the money is there we have just bought out some American tooling company and everything is owned outright and again this year we have had sales of 1.4m it's just there tight fisted in giving it out.
But thanks for the advice as the next step was moving our calibration tools what are 20k+ then we would see how long it would take them to repair it.
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