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poor empliyer behaviour

By: kevarms (Registered ) on 15-10-2007 03:14

Indeed a sad tale of poor employer behaviour ! I suggest taking the matter back to the Workplace Ombudsman and if you don't get a satisfactory answer within 7 days go to Kerry O'Brien on Lateline !

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An Update

By: Doug (Registered ) on 15-10-2007 04:44

I found this this morning By the Workplace Ombudsmans charter they are supposed to be investigating such incidents but instead they are refusing to do so claiming it is not their duty. 
http://www.wo.gov.au/asp/ index.asp?sid=7407&page=complaints-help-view&cid=5379&id=761 
 
 
"The Workplace Ombudsman, his Office and his Inspectors provide the following services to workers and employers in Australia: 
 
assist workers and employers to understand their rights and obligations under federal workplace law; 
promote and monitor compliance with federal workplace law, including by providing assistance and advice and disseminating information; 
investigate complaints or suspected contraventions of federal workplace law;  
inquire into any act or practice that may be contrary to federal workplace law; 
institute proceedings to enforce federal workplace law; 
represent workers who are, or might become, a party to proceedings under the Workplace Relations Act 1996. The Workplace Ombudsman appoints Workplace Inspectors empowered to investigate and enforce compliance with Commonwealth workplace laws, including: 
 
provisions of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006, including but not limited to:  
" 
 
 
"If a breach of workplace law is identified, inspectors may issue a “breach notice” (fix within a set time) or, for breaches of pay slip and record-keeping requirements, issue an “infringement” (on the spot fine) notice to an employer. In cases where the alleged breach is serious, wilful or repeat in nature, legal action may be initiated by the Workplace Ombudsman to recover entitlements and/or seek penalties via the courts if appropriate." 
 
Let me know if you think I have read this information incorrectly but I am in a FEDERAL controlled workplace and Unlawful dismissal is covered in the Workplace Relations Act 1996. 
 
Cheers Doug Steley

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Extreme and sloppy legislation

By: willy*bach (Registered ) on 15-10-2007 06:33

Doug Steley's story cannot be unique. There must be thousands of stories like his. I feel for your frustration. You did what was right and got shabby treatment. Joe Hockey is just like the rest of the Howard gang, although he was not that bad till they told him to get tougher. 
 
The whole Work Choices debacle is a case of sloppy, ideologically driven and extreme legislation rushed through the parliament without proper review. This was made possible by the Howard government gaining control of the Senate and then abusing its proper function as a House of review. 
 
The bombardment of advertising to persuade us that the Work Choices legislation is working is an example of abuse of office and theft of public funds. This is just one more reason to throw the Howard stooges out of public life. 
 
I do not have much faith in the Labor Party to address these wrongs in full. They will not be able to while they still have a hostile Senate, until July 2008. If there are lots of Greens Senators Kevin Rudd will have to deliver a set of workplace rules that is safe and fair. Unfortunately Labor will retain some of the worst of Worst Choices. 
 
I would assume that Labor would get in easily and vote Green. It would make the Labor Party wake up and realise that their very average IR policies are not any way good enough to protect workers' rights. 
 
Willy Bach 
Greens candidate for Griffith

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Rubbish Advertising

By: Jacob (Registered ) on 15-10-2007 06:49

After all the advertising about how good Work Choice legislation is; the reality is clearly different. There are some good Australian words to describe how we have been conned by the Coalition Government. 
Doug you need to get your story out to more venues.

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Media coverage assistance

By: Doug (Registered ) on 15-10-2007 07:06

I have been trying to get this into the mainstream media but they are not interested in "Workchoices unfair to Worker" story. 
 
PLEASE pass on my story and details to any media outlet you may know. I am happy to speak to anyone. 
 
I don't like putting details on chat sites but go to  
 
http:// www.silverimagephotos.com.au/ 
 
And my contacts are there. 
 
Many thanks Doug Steley

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