I'm going to sue my employers (573 hits)
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Submitted by notoriousbrett <btimpano5.at.radford.edu> (View user info) at 2004-11-22 23:30:48 EST
When I left for college, my employers had decided to keep me on as a sub. I work at a gym in an indoor pool as a lifeguard/ swim instructor. I've done this abroad for about 4 years. There is no easier job for us kids.
On my last day, I get this little girl who can barely swim. She doesn't need a life jacket, but swims like she's barely keeping float. I know this. Some parent who decides to play hero apparently thinks otherwise and points this to me. I try to reassure him that she's fine, but he jumps in after her like a goddamned missle. *Note she never asks for help* He gets out and jabs my ear off.
I don't come to his office, smack the pen out of his hand, and tell him how to do his job. I own this fucking pool and all the kids pissing in it. I'll handle my own shit.
Unbeknownst to me, he files a report with my manager. I go off to college. This incident blows up. I am at college. No one tells me. I am suspended from work and they are told not to rehire me.
I am back from college and subbing in for someone. I cannot work due to my employment being in limbo. Again, I am unaware of all this.
To me, this suggests that I have been fired without due process. The fact they have gone ahead and done this without hearing my side presents, I feel, some sort of infraction upon worker rights. As I am a lazy motherfucker on break, I'm using a lifeline and asking the audience.
So, do I have grounds to sue these motherfuckers and buy myself a new wardrobe at Walmart?
I also did technically show up to work on time, and since I was not aware of the fact I was suspended by my employers, shouldn't I be compensated for their error?
Give me something to work with.
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Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2004-11-23 10:35:19 EST (#)
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Good luck with the lawsuit, you're probably going to lose
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-23 09:52:33 EST (#)
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if i were you i'd burn the pool down to the ground and rape everyone inside
Submitted by hollygolitely (user info) at 2004-11-23 09:33:49 EST (#)
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You got fired for doing your job? Christ. How is the kid supposed to learn how to swim if she has on a life jacket?
Cut your hair. Get a nice suite and sue their asses.
Submitted by DeathJester (user info) at 2004-11-23 07:25:46 EST (#)
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You need a written warning before they can begin any form of termination of contract unless you've commited an act of Gross Misconduct (Like leaving a child who can't swim in the pool without a life jacket...!), at least in UK.
Make sure you have witnesses that saw the child coping adequatley with the situation, or it's negligence.
I'm not at all up on law... I'm just using some common sense.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-11-23 05:09:00 EST (#)
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you're a lifeguard?
I don't believe you. Post a shirtless pic
Submitted by kai070169 (user info) at 2004-11-22 23:58:32 EST (#)
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what was your status? AUxilliary? casual? Seasonal? permanent part-time? are you in a union? Have you spoken to the head honcho in charge about this? The fact that you worked one day may be important... keep all your paperwork together and make sure you get paid for that 1 day you worked.
DO NOT GIVE UP.
Submitted by Tigre (user info) at 2004-11-22 23:35:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You'll prolly get compensation for what you didn't get paid for. If you can prove the girl wasn't in danger, and the form was falsified, and prevented you from getting work, you're talking maybe 100 grand.
Ask jewtoast.
On second thought, don't. He'll sue you for like eight million for wasting his time.