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Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:36
Right guys i need help here.
I'm having issues with some ex friend of mine, who last thursday threatened me and i spent 2 hours up the police station reporting it where i was advised not to leave work alone on lunch breaks and stuff like that so i went straight to work to tell the manager of the events and what i had been told by the police, he was fine with it.
Yesterday was the first day i went back to work after the thing the ex friend and the manager had me cleaning all day then about 12:15 he said something about he cant have me on tills now so if anyone comes to the till i am to go and get him....then i worked out why and asked him if i was right....i was its cos of the issues and it really made me angry and i thought of walking out and not going back but i dont know if i am right to be angry over this to be honest my friend said that he is right to do it as it is not practical for me to be on the tills is she right? am i right? :searchme:
So your manager is saying you can't work on the tills because of a private matter between you and a friend? Does this friend work at the same place?
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:39
So your manager is saying you can't work on the tills because of a private matter between you and a friend? Does this friend work at the same place?
No she doesn't she doesn't work at all...not legally anyway
This is a private matter between you and your friend and should have no bearing on your work. Your manager is wrong to take you off the tills because of it.
Try talking to him again and explain that this situation isn't affecting your work. If he doesn't listen, consider taking it to his superior (if there is one).
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:43
This is a private matter between you and your friend and should have no bearing on your work. Your manager is wrong to take you off the tills because of it.
Try talking to him again and explain that this situation isn't affecting your work. If he doesn't listen, consider taking it to his superior (if there is one).
If he does i wouldn't know who and i volunteer so he should want to do something to make me wanna stay...this isn't it
What did she threaten you with? Did she say she was going to come to your workplace? Would it be possible for you to get an injunction against her coming anywhere near your home and workplace? If she threatened to harm you at work, could she do this when you are cleaning too or only when you are at the till?
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:48
What did she threaten you with? Did she say she was going to come to your workplace? Would it be possible for you to get an injunction against her coming anywhere near your home and workplace? If she threatened to harm you at work, could she do this when you are cleaning too or only when you are at the till?
She just in general said she would beat me up, at the time i was holding a friends baby who is 6 months she said i was lucky i had the kid cos if i didnt she would have beaten me up in the tesco that day (where we was when she said it) she wouldn't dare do it at work she knows i know everyone in there and would not even think twice about getting help from them
It sounds a bit over the top to me. It's not like you'd be on your own with the ex friend if they did come in and there's a lot less they can do in your workplace than if you crossed paths on the street somewhere. It doesn't exactly sound practical that you have to go running to the manager every time someone comes to the tills.
So your manager is talking nonsense about you not being able to work at the till. I agree with Abigail, seek union help if you can or have another word with the manager, if that does not work, go to the next higher one if there is one.
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:51
It sounds a bit over the top to me. It's not like you'd be on your own with the ex friend if they did come in and there's a lot less they can do in your workplace than if you crossed paths on the street somewhere. It doesn't exactly sound practical that you have to go running to the manager every time someone comes to the tills.
It's not when there are 2 people in on a tuesday who are trained on the tills (me and the manager) and lets face it the manager has other stuff to do in the shop
What did the police say? Are they able to do anything?
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:52
So your manager is talking nonsense about you not being able to work at the till. I agree with Abigail, seek union help if you can or have another word with the manager, if that does not work, go to the next higher one if there is one.
I'm a volunteer so i don't think i can do anything like that
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:53
What did the police say? Are they able to do anything?
Last i heard they were going to arrest the girl. If i had more issues i am to ring them or go to the station to report it apparently police love people like her who are harrassing people for no reason they will just go and arrest them right away
Equality and Diversity laws will say that you have the same rights as contractual employees, you cannot be disadvantaged because you are a volunteer.
Do you think that involvement with the police will scare her off?
It sounds a bit over the top to me. It's not like you'd be on your own with the ex friend if they did come in and there's a lot less they can do in your workplace than if you crossed paths on the street somewhere. It doesn't exactly sound practical that you have to go running to the manager every time someone comes to the tills.
It's not when there are 2 people in on a tuesday who are trained on the tills (me and the manager) and lets face it the manager has other stuff to do in the shop
Exactly. It just seems that unless the manager sees sense soon, he's going to say the whole thing's too counterproductive to him/inconvenient/impractical and then you could end up out of there when you've done nothing wrong. Does the manager own the shop?
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:57
Equality and Diversity laws will say that you have the same rights as contractual employees, you cannot be disadvantaged because you are a volunteer.
I will see how it goes then try something, i really did want to go home and never go back after that though i have done nothing wrong but i am getting the rubbish for it
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 19:58
It sounds a bit over the top to me. It's not like you'd be on your own with the ex friend if they did come in and there's a lot less they can do in your workplace than if you crossed paths on the street somewhere. It doesn't exactly sound practical that you have to go running to the manager every time someone comes to the tills.
It's not when there are 2 people in on a tuesday who are trained on the tills (me and the manager) and lets face it the manager has other stuff to do in the shop
Exactly. It just seems that unless the manager sees sense soon, he's going to say the whole thing's too counterproductive to him/inconvenient/impractical and then you could end up out of there when you've done nothing wrong. Does the manager own the shop?
No it's the british heart foundation he is just an employee hired to manage the shop
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 20:00
Do you think that involvement with the police will scare her off?
Not at all she has been in trouble with them more times than i can count on both hands
How long is the manager wanting you to keep off the tills? That girl might never come to the shop, for crying out loud. And if she did, you could still get somebody then, surely. As long as the other colleagues are aware, there should not be a problem with you doing your job as you always have.
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 20:02
How long is the manager wanting you to keep off the tills? That girl might never come to the shop, for crying out loud. And if she did, you could still get somebody then, surely. As long as the other colleagues are aware, there should not be a problem with you doing your job as you always have.
He never said how long he just said at the moment because of the trouble i am having i can't be on the tills....that trouble may never go away though i know her she loves a fight.
She comes and stands outside the shop, she has never had the bottle to go in there and do anything though
No it's the british heart foundation he is just an employee hired to manage the shop
There should be an area or regional manager. Most large companies and charities have someone in charge of an area's shops or business.
Everyone is entitled to union representation, whether they are paid or not.
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 20:06
No it's the british heart foundation he is just an employee hired to manage the shop
There should be an area or regional manager. Most large companies and charities have someone in charge of an area's shops or business.
Everyone is entitled to union representation, whether they are paid or not.
Yeah we have an area manager i certainly never cross paths with her much though
How long is the manager wanting you to keep off the tills? That girl might never come to the shop, for crying out loud. And if she did, you could still get somebody then, surely. As long as the other colleagues are aware, there should not be a problem with you doing your job as you always have.
He never said how long he just said at the moment because of the trouble i am having i can't be on the tills....that trouble may never go away though i know her she loves a fight.
She comes and stands outside the shop, she has never had the bottle to go in there and do anything though
That is why I think you might want to investigate getting an injunction. With her history of threatening behaviour, that could be the ticket for her not to stand there and include your home address, if possible.
Xx-Vicky-xX
07-10-2009, 20:40
How long is the manager wanting you to keep off the tills? That girl might never come to the shop, for crying out loud. And if she did, you could still get somebody then, surely. As long as the other colleagues are aware, there should not be a problem with you doing your job as you always have.
He never said how long he just said at the moment because of the trouble i am having i can't be on the tills....that trouble may never go away though i know her she loves a fight.
She comes and stands outside the shop, she has never had the bottle to go in there and do anything though
That is why I think you might want to investigate getting an injunction. With her history of threatening behaviour, that could be the ticket for her not to stand there and include your home address, if possible.
Yeah, though i have never seen her around my house but i wouldn't put it past her tbh :angry: :angry: :wall:
people on here arent having much luck at work recently.
I would definitly think about an injunction, you could then say you have activiley gone to stop any probelms occuring and therefore should be able to go back on the tills. I cant actually see the logic in taking you off them in the first place as it is an entirely separate issue.
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