Working for a bully
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apache

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39,731 posts

307 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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My son has ended up in another job run by a little hitler, my god the world seems full of them. He comes home stressed out and angry because this little calls him stupid, he has to do so many drops that he doesn't have time for a break and constantly has to work unpaid overtime, he started in October and they still won't give him a contract. I really want to do this guy some damage or drop his business in the cack.
If my son reports to the doc that he doesn't want to go back because of the stress and the bullying will it make any difference?

love machine

7,609 posts

258 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Life is too short to be ed around by someone like that, tell him to hand his notice in. You can't keep a good man down.

Stu

towman

14,938 posts

262 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Don`t think he`s been there long enough for constructive dismissal, but you can drop the firm in the cack. By law, he should have a contract after 13 weeks - big fine for not complying. Is he working for a small company , or a branch of national?

Steve

2 Smokin Barrels

31,786 posts

258 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Sounds like bad form all round, and an accident waiting to happen. Look for another job would be my advice.

apache

Original Poster:

39,731 posts

307 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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towman said:
Don`t think he`s been there long enough for constructive dismissal, but you can drop the firm in the cack. By law, he should have a contract after 13 weeks - big fine for not complying. Is he working for a small company , or a branch of national?

Steve



A local firm, they also tell the guys to load the firm using a forklift without any training. Who do we see about this then?

>> Edited by apache on Thursday 17th February 18:46

pug406

3,636 posts

276 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Under the Factory Acts, any employee driving a Fork Lift Truck has to have a license to do so. If someone get hurt then insurance wont pay out.

Email me with the company details inc phone number

Dave

moosepig

1,306 posts

264 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Lordy, I wonder what else they are up to if they're not even meeting basic safety requirements. I'd advise the poor chap working there to get out as soon as possible, for his own good.

2 Smokin Barrels

31,786 posts

258 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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moosepig said:
Lordy, I wonder what else they are up to if they're not even meeting basic safety requirements. I'd advise the poor chap working there to get out as soon as possible, for his own good.


Yeah, you'd surely worry about the safety of the vehicles.

towman

14,938 posts

262 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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My suggestion? walk and ring VOSA.

cotty

41,920 posts

307 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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Two options, bite your tounge and get on with it or find a new job.

I spend the last 5 years working for a guy that would throw his toys for any reason. Not so much at people but his demenor just ment that people did not want to be around him. I bit my tounge and got on with it, as I liked the work, the people, the company and the money wasnt bad. I found that if I threw my self into the work, kept my head down it was not to bad. Trouble was he just kept pushing more and more work on me so ended up stressed and worn out by the end of the day.

I changed jobs 5 months ago and I like the new job, the people, company, money AND my boss is a good guy. I come home earlier and am happier.

You choose

v8thunder

27,647 posts

281 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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It really does amaze me that people with such poor social skills get into positions of authority. It's bad enough having to deal with them, let alone work for them.

apache

Original Poster:

39,731 posts

307 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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pug406 said:
Under the Factory Acts, any employee driving a Fork Lift Truck has to have a license to do so. If someone get hurt then insurance wont pay out.

Email me with the company details inc phone number

Dave



Dave YHM

nonegreen

7,803 posts

293 months

Thursday 17th February 2005
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apache said:

towman said:
Don`t think he`s been there long enough for constructive dismissal, but you can drop the firm in the cack. By law, he should have a contract after 13 weeks - big fine for not complying. Is he working for a small company , or a branch of national?

Steve




A local firm, they also tell the guys to load the firm using a forklift without any training. Who do we see about this then?

>> Edited by apache on Thursday 17th February 18:46


You need to contact the HSE for that one an inspector can put a prohibition order on moving goods until FLT licenses are in place. If they employ more than 5 then he must have a policy in place and he must have completed risk assessments for all areas of operation. From what you have said it sounds like he will fall short of the laws expectations on most of these counts

animal

5,642 posts

291 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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cotty said:
I spend the last 5 years working for a guy that would throw his toys for any reason.



Propbably something to do with Atkins not working for him Paul!

>> Edited by animal on Friday 18th February 14:31

Ian Lewis

464 posts

271 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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v8thunder said:
It really does amaze me that people with such poor social skills get into positions of authority. It's bad enough having to deal with them, let alone work for them.


Tell him to leave now.
There are plenty of driving jobs about with good companies.
-No Contract after 13 weeks?
This guy is using your son's good nature.

Ian

apache

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39,731 posts

307 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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Not any more they sacked him today, he was doing between 70 and 100 drops a day FFS. Anyone need a driver?

JonRB

79,385 posts

295 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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apache said:
Not any more they sacked him today
On what grounds?

apache

Original Poster:

39,731 posts

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Friday 18th February 2005
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JonRB said:

apache said:
Not any more they sacked him today

On what grounds?



Not working fast enough apparently

cotty

41,920 posts

307 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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animal said:


cotty said:
I spend the last 5 years working for a guy that would throw his toys for any reason.




Propbably something to do with Atins not working for him Paul!



having a personality bypass didnt help either

>> Edited by cotty on Friday 18th February 14:27

JonRB

79,385 posts

295 months

Friday 18th February 2005
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apache said:
JonRB said:
On what grounds?
Not working fast enough apparently
As specified where? In the non-existant contract?