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Come here please and make this request sound reasonable,to me

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HoneyDragon · 19/01/2014 20:41

Employee comes into work. Is told which task he is rota'd to do, that the employee has been fully trained to do.

Employee then turns around and states

"I cannot do that anymore as I am stressed, I don't earn enough money and I have stress and cannot perform that task".

The task in question is not difficult, demanding or in any way different to any others that are required, and has always happily been done up to this point, without issue.

You then spend 15 minutes ascertaining what the employee feels they can do without being stressed for the remainder of their shift, move everyone else around to get other stations covered.

(So as not to be accused of drip feeding the employer pays all employers well above the minimum wages and believes in a living wage for all of its employees)

So, for what reasons would the employer NOT be allowed to me somewhat peeved by such a statement?

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Onetwothreeoops · 19/01/2014 22:19

Is the real reason that his DW has told him to ask for a pay rise? He is clearly a man of backbone.

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HoneyDragon · 19/01/2014 23:03

OneTwoThree is the closest.

He wanted a pay rise. He was "advised" to go in and say he was suffering from stress, as that way we practically had to give him more money to avoid getting into trouble Hmm

Not sure who the "advisor" was. But I suspect they were propping a bar up when giving it. Wink

Irony is, if he'd come in, asked for a chat and said he felt he was worth more money, than we happily discuss options for this and increasing responsibilities, new roles etc. always have done. Grin

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HoneyDragon · 19/01/2014 23:06

We know how shit money worries are btw, been there, so that's what went through our mind, initially. Till it got weird.

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JeanSeberg · 20/01/2014 05:07

I sincerely hope he didn't get one for that stunt. How long did his little charade go on for?

I'd have given him a verbal warning and I fail to see anything funny about it.

Onesiegoddess · 20/01/2014 06:07

How much is his pay?

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HoneyDragon · 20/01/2014 07:31

jean the charade only lasted until we asked him to sign stuff, then we got an explanation. Thankfully. If it had been kept up than it would have wasted even more time, and ultimately only really backfired on him Sad

Admittedly it's only funny in the wtf?! sense. Just cannot believe that ANYONE would think that's a good way to get a payrise. Confused

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JeanSeberg · 20/01/2014 07:51

So a day/2 days/a week?

How's it been left? It's no different to lying about cancer really is it...

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HoneyDragon · 20/01/2014 09:28

Literally, all resolved in 24 hours. On account of it being so stupid.

What has made us Angry is that it may be another of our employees that put such a stupid idea in someone's head.

And yes, it diminishes other employees we have who are genuinely under stress and need our support as employers.

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WilsonFrickett · 20/01/2014 09:32

What a numpty. I must say though, it's nice when the process works!

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HoneyDragon · 20/01/2014 09:51

Yes. To be fair, this is why it's important to follow employment laws to the letter and look after staff. Although in this case it's protected us as well.

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JeanSeberg · 20/01/2014 11:26

I'd get all the staff together for a short meeting. 'This is a reminder that lying about health issues is a disciplinary matter under the terms and conditions of your employment. Anybody who would like a copy of the staff handbook or who has any questions, please see me after the meeting.'

VampyreofTimeandMemory · 20/01/2014 11:30

if i overheard that being said, my reaction would be eye rolling... we all know what it's like to be stressed but unless you know he has a real issue with it, he should be expected to get on with the job for which he is paid.

VampyreofTimeandMemory · 20/01/2014 11:31

should have rtft

DameDeepRedBetty · 20/01/2014 11:35

I don't agree with JeanSeberg - I think this employee's learnt his lesson, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if word's got round the rest of the staff at his level, so least said, soonest mended.

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HoneyDragon · 20/01/2014 11:40

DeepRedBetty ... That's pretty much our view. But, if we get further problems it's all recorded and officially dealt with.

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OldDaddy · 20/01/2014 13:29

Being stressed because you don't earn enough is more a fact of life than company negligence. Here is a job - It pays XYZ - If that's not enough then look for another job that pay's ABC. I totally understand the job market is not great but sitting around moaning is not going to change anything....

WhatAFeline · 20/01/2014 19:47

I think it's brilliant that you treated him as an individual and got a good outcome.

greenfolder · 20/01/2014 20:01

they are unhappy because they have changed shifts.

they want some attention.

they have had attention.

one hopes they will feel better tomorrow.

i have been involved in managing warehouse staff!

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