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Issue No. 174 | 11 April 2003 |
Might Does Not Mean Right
Interview: Picking Up The Peaces Unions: The Royal Con National Focus: Around the Grounds Economics: The Secret War on Trade International: United Front History: Confessions of a Badge Collector Politics: Stalin�s Legacy Review: Such Was Not Ned�s Life Poetry: Osama's Top Recruiter Satire: Woolworths CEO Denied Bonus After Company Posts Profit
Judge Puts �Predator� Before Workers Mexican Chain Gangs Win NSW Work STOP PRESS - Brewery Goes Flat Cameron: Feds More Interested in Iraq Working Hours Benefit Millions Journos Urge War Crimes Prosecutions Unions Support Displaced in Iraq
The Soapbox The Locker Room Culture Postcard
Unfair Dismissals More Angry Trots Tom's Tirade
Labor Council of NSW |
Letters to the Editor Unfair Dismissals
I have read recently your article on unfair dismissal and would like to put the human side of the equation something that is lost in the legal and political envrons. I have worked for a insurance company for 5 years and been retrenched with a injury that stills causes me problems (a neck injury,migraines,headaches,anxiety and depression brought on by my employers actions) which has been the subject matter of four years worth of workers comp action. Upto 4 weeks prior to my retrenchment I was in the workers compensation tribunal for lost time which was awarded in my favour my employer then sought a further solicitors advise and then retrenchened me. Call me cynical but I dont believe in coincidences. Apparently if i make a unfair dismissal claim and win I will be taxed 30c in the dollar not only on any award made by the court but on the package aswell !!. So I would be disadvantaged by making a unfair dismissal claim and winning - which seems stupid. So I now find myself in a situation whereby having a workers compensation injury that my prospects of obtaining work are zip, I have been advised by two employment agencies that inurers would not employ me in view of this. So here i am damned to continue in the ranks of people consigned to the whims of companys who turn a dollar over by handling workers compensation claims. My doctor advised that most people are often made worse - health wise - by the actions of these providers and the employers. Well I can tell you its true !. I have been advised that I can obtain a section 43 payout for the residual problems with my neck,headaches,anxiety and depression but what horrors await me ?..... Legal costs that will be in access of the payout ?. Having to spend more money on treatments to overcome the problems for the next 25 + years ?. The system presently in place is so biased to the EMPLOYER that employee is stands no chance of any justice or equity, and you tell me who is is least able to bare the cost. regards Stephen Coles
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