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Help me help my daughter - work issues - legal help needed

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tribeleader · 21/01/2011 01:26

My daughter is a hairdresser and has been in her place of work for 2.5 years, she is the longest serving employee

Today she was told she needs to go to another salon tomorrow as she wasn't needed at her salon. This salon is 20 miles away, the one she has been at for over 2 years is a 5 min walk. She has never been given a contract even though she has requested one many times. Transferring would mean she would be spending £100 per week on travel and parking, she only earns £1k per month

I had a very brief conversation with ACAS and they said no one could make her transfer as without a contract, she has no terms and conditions to meet

I have told her to go into normal place of employment tomorrow morning and she has informed her manager she will not be going to other branch. He said he will speak to us tomorrow. I think he is probably speaking to his boss and maybe getting legal advice too.

I have told her to carry out all her duties as normal, even if they are unfair (manager likes to get her loo cleaning) that she doesn't have to agree to a meeting without being able to take someone to support her and not to do any till work without a witness (in case they accuse her of theft, which I wouldn't put past them)

Are these the right things to do? What else does she need to do? She's only 19 and is terrified she is about to be sacked

She has put up with a very sexist environment - only 3 girls left on staff, manager keeps replacing them with boys. He treats the boys much better than the girls and hasn't acted when one boy has touched my daughter inappropriately numerous times.

She has huge responsibilities - she is one of 2/3 key holders and is often asked to lock/open up on her day off & she cashes up if manager isn't there (as no one else can be trusted Hmm) She works hard, is never late and rarely takes a day off sick.

I want to make sure she handles this perfectly as the ACAS man said she would have a case of unfair dismissal if they sack her or cause her to leave. Should we go see a solicitor now or wait to see what happens??

She knows she now needs to find a new job but in this market, it's not going to be easy and of course will have to build up to having employment rights again - it's so unfair. She has been so upset this evening, I'm sure the manager was banking on her being young and just transferring - not going to happen!

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hermioneweasley · 27/01/2011 20:32

well, the fact that they had refused a reasonable adjustment for a disability wouldn't look good either. do tell your solicitor about that. i hope she gets out of there quickly, with minimum fuss and finds a job where she is valued.

tribeleader · 28/01/2011 12:49

The meeting went ahead, he said that the graduate position was no longer- the other one is part time so doesn't count and the ones waiting who have just finished training, will have a few months at graduate, then would have to leave. I don't believe a word of it tbh, I reckon in a few months there will still be the graduate position

The lad who sat in the meeting with her, is one of the ones waiting, so he is now worried and is looking for another job as well (he hasn't told manager that though)

He was adamant the holiday is only 20days and that she would not be entitled to any redundancy pay - not sure about that one either. She has to work her 2 weeks but has taken 6 days of her remaining holiday. Hoping that her pay packet has everything she is owed

I have free legal cover with insurance, so they are looking at everything to see if she has a case to go to tribunal - I really hope she does, just so he gets a clear message he can't treat staff like this

On a good note, she has an interview next week in a nice salon - we have everything crossed that she can just walk out of present and into the new one, without anymore disruption

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Jynxed · 28/01/2011 17:32

Wishing your DD well with the interview - that would be the best result. Walk out with her head high to a better job where she is valued. Please pass on MN best wishes to her and tell her that not all workplaces / bosses are like this.

hermioneweasley · 28/01/2011 20:44

remeber to keep some evidence of the interview so she can demonstrate that she's mitigated her losses if you do sue.

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