Should I Stay or Look for The Next Job?

Lmonkp on 27/10/2016 - 22:40

Hi all, I've been working as a part-time production technician in the southern side of Brisbane for four weeks now (30.5 hours a week).

Before taking up the position, I was unaware of prolonged standing is required for such role. When I raised my concern about my sore legs to my supervisor, he said to me that I'm not entitle to have a chair for work despite that all other full-time employees on the same floor has their own chair.

Then I spoke my concern to WHS officer of the company, she insisted that they are compliance to all safety standards and standing for 7.5 hours a day is not a health risk by law. And now both my feet has developed a symptom called "neuralgia" that was recently diagnosed by my GP.

So I would like to find out on what should I do to improve the situation and/or how do I stand for resolving this issue? Is this also a form of discrimination simply because I'm a part-time worker?

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Comments

  • altomic on 27/10/2016 - 22:54
    +4

    contact Worksafe Queensland https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/

    • monkp on 28/10/2016 - 01:04

      thanks, registered an enquiry online. let's wait and see.

    • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 08:34

      story updated

  • Donaldhump on 27/10/2016 - 23:01
    +4

    Sitting is the new cancer

    • eatwell365 on 28/10/2016 - 00:44

      sedentry

    • monkp on 28/10/2016 - 01:06

      to be honest, my last job requires sitting most of the time (network admin), guess too much of anything is a poison?

      • Donaldhump on 29/10/2016 - 01:32

        im sure even adult entertainment stars get bored

    • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 08:35

      story updated

  • enzioFirenze on 28/10/2016 - 00:08
    +1

    Neuralgia is a stabbing, burning, and often quite severe pain that occurs due to a damaged nerve. The damaged nerve may be anywhere in the body, but it’s most commonly located in the face and neck. The cause of a damaged nerve may be a disease, such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis, an infection, such as shingles, or old age. Treatment for the pain of neuralgia depends on the cause.

    • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 08:35

      story updated

  • Almost Banned on 28/10/2016 - 00:31
    +1

    Claim worker's compo.
    I bet they'll get you that chair once that process kicks off.

    • eatwell365 on 28/10/2016 - 00:45

      agree. my only genuine question concern is - how to deal with if the next job interview may ask if you have ever claimed compo?

      • Almost Banned on 28/10/2016 - 21:08

        Yes - that is an issue and a disincentive to claiming compo.
        You'll have to weigh it up

    • monkp on 28/10/2016 - 01:09

      don't really like the idea but it's an option for sure :)

    • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 08:36

      story updated

  • pais on 28/10/2016 - 10:32

    Honestly simply calling in sick, noting that its resultant from work (hopefully with doctor's advice to the same end) should kick their ass into action. All of a sudden they've got an LTI on their hands, they haven't addressed it when you raised your concern, and they'll have to come up with a return to work plan.

    • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 08:36

      story updated

  • Donaldhump on 29/10/2016 - 03:04

    honestly if this guy wont let you sit, when their is no reason you can, id quit.

    if your not in a position to quit, ask him why, say it is honestly retarded, and if he still don't budge..wlk into a lawyers office, get some a few random business cards, leave them on your desk …

  • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 00:16

    ok, here is the update about on what has happened after I made an enquiry to Worksafe Queensland.

    Worksafe Queensland has contacted me and asked me if I wish to make a formal complain with bearing the risk of job loss. I agreed and proceed with the lodgement process over the phone. So an officer from Worksafe Queensland came to my office today and had chat with both my supervisor and WHS officer of the company. Later today, just before I was about leaving the office, my HR manager gave me an employment termination letter, and a final payslip.

    guess that's the end of my saga, hopefully the person after me will get a fair treatment. ;)

    • Sunny84 on 03/11/2016 - 08:43
      +1

      isn't that unfair dismissal ?

      • monkp on 03/11/2016 - 12:01

        I think so, but I don't think I want to work there again.

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