The Drama of 2006. - My Sister gets ripped off from weeks work of full time work!

Dasilva · 02-13-2006, 10:36 AM

2006 hasent been that kind to my family lately... My sister came home in tears after she found out that her manager took her off the system a week before the con tract ended, so she cant get her pay for that week, and she badly needed the money to keep her going for the things shes bought. And she doesnt want to grovle for money from my parents, so she was extremely upset. I've given her the little money I have spare, I gave her 50 pounds which is around 100 bucks to help her with some small things. I dont work full time so I dont have much money.

squarejawhero · 02-13-2006, 10:57 AM

Three words - Small claims court. Tough f'in shit on them. She has a case, tell her to call the advice peeps from the local council.

artwking4 · 02-13-2006, 11:02 AM

Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a contract? Did she already work that week? What are the terms? Can her manager really do that? It's time for another session of the AG Justice Squad! Previously we advised Stoofa on her iPod Nano she won in a contest, and emerged victorious. What say you?

squarejawhero · 02-13-2006, 11:06 AM

I say, sir, in the manner of Phoenix Wright -

OBJECTION!!

Lucien21 · 02-13-2006, 11:07 AM

Tell her to hot foot it to citizens advice and see what they say.

If she worked the week or had a contract signed to the end of that week she is entitled to payment.

saucyminx · 02-13-2006, 11:07 AM

I agree. Kick some greedy ass in the court!

RLacey · 02-13-2006, 11:10 AM

Send for the AG-Team!

Dasilva · 02-13-2006, 11:29 AM

Shes going back to work to try and sort it out because they told her as soon as she was leaving to catch the buss. Why does everyone want to rip everyone off.

playing_games · 02-13-2006, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dasilva

Shes going back to work to try and sort it out because they told her as soon as she was leaving to catch the buss. Why does everyone want to rip everyone off.

*sighs* That's capitalism in action for you. I'm afraid our capitalistic society is turning more and more people into greedy materialistic drones and conditioning them to put money and material things that belong to me over other people.

*the above was a paid advertising message sponsored by the Recruiting Committee of the American Socialist Party, TRCASP.*

*Melanie68* · 02-13-2006, 12:13 PM

It seems like some managers can't do their jobs. Some of the people who are over my dad, mom or sister seem to make the most idiotic decisions.

I hope she stands up for herself and gets what she deserves for that week. That's a rip off!

Good luck to her.

Stoofa · 02-13-2006, 01:16 PM

Do you have like a pro bono lawyers association there? Tell your sister to call them, she can get legal advice for free. She may have to bring in her copy of the contract for them to look over, and they may want some sort of proof that she did work that last week.

I used to do freelance work and while I never had to take anybody to small claims court, I did have to threaten a few. Some people will take advantage of you if you let them. Interestingly enough, the people who tried to get out of paying me were all men. I think they thought that since I was young and female I would be too intimidated to do anything about it.

jjacob · 02-13-2006, 04:40 PM

I agree with Stoofa, convince her that her boss is at fault and that she can definately do something about it, small claims courts tend to rule in favor of the employees most of the time, at least in the Netherlands. Good luck, and good day from the AG Justice Squad*!

*Action figures coming soon

Dasilva · 02-13-2006, 04:42 PM

I guess the manager thought she could get away with it, but Im sure she will fork out the money, its just so cruel, did she plan to steal that money or something?

Intrepid Homoludens · 02-13-2006, 04:47 PM

Great. First, a nasty neurotic iPod hording boss, now this.

Good luck to your sister, Dasilva.

nikoniko · 02-13-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playing_games

*sighs* That's capitalism in action for you.

For a moment there, I thought you were making a joke about the huge, capitalized AG in silvsie's logo.

02-13-2006, 10:36 AM	#1
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	The Drama of 2006. - My Sister gets ripped off from weeks work of full time work! 2006 hasent been that kind to my family lately... My sister came home in tears after she found out that her manager took her off the system a week before the con tract ended, so she cant get her pay for that week, and she badly needed the money to keep her going for the things shes bought. And she doesnt want to grovle for money from my parents, so she was extremely upset. I've given her the little money I have spare, I gave her 50 pounds which is around 100 bucks to help her with some small things. I dont work full time so I dont have much money. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

02-13-2006, 10:57 AM	#2
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	Three words - Small claims court. Tough f'in shit on them. She has a case, tell her to call the advice peeps from the local council. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

02-13-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a contract? Did she already work that week? What are the terms? Can her manager really do that? It's time for another session of the AG Justice Squad! Previously we advised Stoofa on her iPod Nano she won in a contest, and emerged victorious. What say you? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

02-13-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	I say, sir, in the manner of Phoenix Wright - OBJECTION!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

02-13-2006, 11:07 AM	#5
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Tell her to hot foot it to citizens advice and see what they say. If she worked the week or had a contract signed to the end of that week she is entitled to payment. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

02-13-2006, 11:07 AM	#6
saucyminx Schoolgirl From Hell Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,930	I agree. Kick some greedy ass in the court! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "My life is my longest journey I wish to fulfill with my dreams..." "Or is it I who has penetrated you?"

02-13-2006, 11:10 AM	#7
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Send for the AG-Team! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

02-13-2006, 11:29 AM	#8
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Shes going back to work to try and sort it out because they told her as soon as she was leaving to catch the buss. Why does everyone want to rip everyone off. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

02-13-2006, 12:13 PM	#10
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	It seems like some managers can't do their jobs. Some of the people who are over my dad, mom or sister seem to make the most idiotic decisions. I hope she stands up for herself and gets what she deserves for that week. That's a rip off! Good luck to her. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-13-2006, 01:16 PM	#11
Stoofa Roar? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 665	Do you have like a pro bono lawyers association there? Tell your sister to call them, she can get legal advice for free. She may have to bring in her copy of the contract for them to look over, and they may want some sort of proof that she did work that last week. I used to do freelance work and while I never had to take anybody to small claims court, I did have to threaten a few. Some people will take advantage of you if you let them. Interestingly enough, the people who tried to get out of paying me were all men. I think they thought that since I was young and female I would be too intimidated to do anything about it. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-13-2006, 04:40 PM	#12
jjacob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,771	I agree with Stoofa, convince her that her boss is at fault and that she can definately do something about it, small claims courts tend to rule in favor of the employees most of the time, at least in the Netherlands. Good luck, and good day from the AG Justice Squad! Action figures coming soon Share Share this post on Twitter

02-13-2006, 04:42 PM	#13
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I guess the manager thought she could get away with it, but Im sure she will fork out the money, its just so cruel, did she plan to steal that money or something? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

02-13-2006, 04:47 PM	#14
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Great. First, a nasty neurotic iPod hording boss, now this. Good luck to your sister, Dasilva. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

User Name		Remember Me?
Password