Work is being made extremely difficult...

valpuk

Hi

I am looking for the advice of fellow boarders in relation to a work issue that I am having.

I was employed as a manager by 2 business partners in August, everything was going fine until in October the 2 business partners were having too many disagreements and arguments in relation to how the pub should be managed etc etc so the partners decided that 1 had to be bought out in order for the pub not to suffer due to their logger-heads.

The current partner (now the boss) informed me that I would no longer be the manager and that I would now be a quote "normal bar-person" but i was not to worry as I would still be getting my full time hours.(I should also add that I am the only full timer employed in my work place)
Since I became a "normal bar person" my hours diminished and I ended up being out of work for 2 weeks on doctors orders due to stress and mental issues (i had a break down due to the bosses behaviour)

I discovered 2 weeks ago( reading the roster ) that my hours have been extremely cut and they now range from 16 hrs - 27 hrs!

I feel that the boss is tryin to make work so difficult for me that i will leave.

Numerous other situations have occurred which would take too long to put into this thread so i will put in 1 and u will hopefully get the picture from that.
E.G. 1 Morning the float was in the till with a slip of hand written paper including the break down of the float and all that was required of me was to input it onto the till when opening and i was not required to count it. Normally i would input it without a care but for some reason i decided to count it to double check it and there was 30 Euro less in cash than what was written on the slip of paper. When i questioned him on it he asked me was i sure that he had made a mistake and basically had i not fiddled with the float...

I am at my wits end and i need to get out of this job YESTERDAY as my mental and physical health cannot take much more of this.
I have no contract and i am gettin no pay slips... just a cheque in an envelope with my name on it. I have no idea how my PAYE and PRSI contributions are being broken down and considering the amount i am earning at present i should not be payin such a high amount of PAYE and PRSI

I am lookin for advice on is there a possibility i may have a case if i was to attempt to bring this person to court.
I am afraid to do so and i am using this thread to gain alternative opinions on the matter.:pac:

i am not very clued up on the law and i think i would not be able to take a case seeing as i have no contract.
If i could get any advice (be it legally correct or not) i would be extremely grateful...from one boarder to another I thank you greatly!

Jo King

You have a contract, albeit that it is not in writing. You are entitled to a written statement of your terms of employment. you are also entitled to a payslip in writing showing deductions.
You should :-
1.keep a diary recording all incidents as they happen with dates and times.
2.use your mobile phone to make recordings of incidents as a back up.
3. Complain to a Rights Commissioner about the lack of written terms and payslips and excessive deductions.
4. Go to a reputable personal injury solicitor with your medical records who will recommend appropriate legal action.

eth0_

Quite possible they are not paying tax on your earnings, OP. Ring the revenue and find out.

And contact NERA for advice, they are very helpful.