Job help...what can I do?

[jbrady72]

Ok so I work at a go-karting track and have done for 3 1/2 years now. Basically they should provide me with steel toe cap boots by law and I grew out of the ones that I bought about christmas time and I asked work to buy me some more.

They have been saying since christmas that they will buy me some and I'm still waiting for them and in the past 5 months I have to wear my own trainers/shoes and I have ruined 3 pairs of shoes which comes to about £200 and each time I've mentioned I'd like money back for the shoes they basically stick 2 fingers up. I have been pestering and pestering for the boots and still got nothing.

Anyway we have a noise meter that goes down the far end of the track to monitor the noise of the go-karts and us marshalls have to take it down the far end of the track every morning and we always take it in a go-kart, sat on our lap. On Friday when I was taking it down it fell out the kart and got stuck under the chassis and scraped along a bit, I stopped as quickly as possible and got it out. It was scraped and battered but it was still working.
Finished work all fine, had Saturday off and then went into work Sunday and was told I would have to pay £50 for a new noise meter because I had broken it because it's not fair that it has to come out of the businesses pocket.
Firstly, no proof I had broken it because it was working when I left it. Secondly, its not fair that £200 for shoes which are all now ruined has to come out of my pocket but they just said its not their problem even though it is...and thirdly, I haven't ever been told or signed anything to say if I was to break anything, I'd have to pay for it. It was just an accident, and I don't see how I should have to pay?! If a customer crashes and breaks a go-kart they dont have to pay anything...if I worked for Tesco and accidentally broke a trolley, I wouldn't have to pay for a new trolley...

So I've told them I'm not working for them again until I have received my £50 back and the £200 for the shoes I've ruined AND got a new pair of steel toe cap boots. I sent the text to my manager 3 days ago and she hasn't replied where she normally replies within an hour or so!
Can I take them to a tribunal or court or whats my options?
Thank you for reading this life story! :hug:

[D4MJT]

Ok so I work at a go-karting track and have done for 3 1/2 years now. Basically they should provide me with steel toe cap boots by law and I grew out of the ones that I bought about christmas time and I asked work to buy me some more.

They have been saying since christmas that they will buy me some and I'm still waiting for them and in the past 5 months I have to wear my own trainers/shoes and I have ruined 3 pairs of shoes which comes to about £200 and each time I've mentioned I'd like money back for the shoes they basically stick 2 fingers up. I have been pestering and pestering for the boots and still got nothing.

Anyway we have a noise meter that goes down the far end of the track to monitor the noise of the go-karts and us marshalls have to take it down the far end of the track every morning and we always take it in a go-kart, sat on our lap. On Friday when I was taking it down it fell out the kart and got stuck under the chassis and scraped along a bit, I stopped as quickly as possible and got it out. It was scraped and battered but it was still working.
Finished work all fine, had Saturday off and then went into work Sunday and was told I would have to pay £50 for a new noise meter because I had broken it because it's not fair that it has to come out of the businesses pocket.
Firstly, no proof I had broken it because it was working when I left it. Secondly, its not fair that £200 for shoes which are all now ruined has to come out of my pocket but they just said its not their problem even though it is...and thirdly, I haven't ever been told or signed anything to say if I was to break anything, I'd have to pay for it. It was just an accident, and I don't see how I should have to pay?! If a customer crashes and breaks a go-kart they dont have to pay anything...if I worked for Tesco and accidentally broke a trolley, I wouldn't have to pay for a new trolley...

So I've told them I'm not working for them again until I have received my £50 back and the £200 for the shoes I've ruined AND got a new pair of steel toe cap boots. I sent the text to my manager 3 days ago and she hasn't replied where she normally replies within an hour or so!
Can I take them to a tribunal or court or whats my options?
Thank you for reading this life story! :hug:

I'm not being funny but the job sounds utterly shit and it doesn't sound for one minute like it's worth your while fighting over it, you'd be better just putting your time and effort into getting a better job.

Are they in the wrong, probably, they should have provided you with boots. Do they have to replace your shoes, probably not. Can they whinge at you damaging the noise meter, probably. It's 50/50 at best.

Chalk it up to experience and don't waste your time on it.

[MuZiZZle]

Pics of lady manager?

[jbrady72]

I'm not being funny but the job sounds utterly shit and it doesn't sound for one minute like it's worth your while fighting over it, you'd be better just putting your time and effort into getting a better job.

Are they in the wrong, probably, they should have provided you with boots. Do they have to replace your shoes, probably not. Can they whinge at you damaging the noise meter, probably. It's 50/50 at best.

Chalk it up to experience and don't waste your time on it.

Ive been applying for jobs for a while but they took £50 out my wages, which is £50 I could do with and they shouldn't have taken...and I now have 3 pairs of shoes ruined which I can't really wear again because of them...

[jbrady72]

Pics of lady manager?

Haha you can find her on google cos she's a famous-ish racing driver! ;)

[D4MJT]

Ive been applying for jobs for a while but they took £50 out my wages, which is £50 I could do with and they shouldn't have taken...and I now have 3 pairs of shoes ruined which I can't really wear again because of them...

Is it really worth dragging them to a tribunal or whatever you're thinking about for £50 and a few pairs of air max?

[MuZiZZle]

is she now...

Sarah Moore?

http://www.ginettazytek.co.uk/images/news/130509091013-SarahMoore.JPG

[jbrady72]

is she now...

Sarah Moore?

http://www.ginettazytek.co.uk/images/news/130509091013-SarahMoore.JPG

Hahahaha stalker much ;)

[MuZiZZle]

cook her a spag bol, it's her favorite

[jbrady72]

Is it really worth dragging them to a tribunal or whatever you're thinking about for £50 and a few pairs of air max?

Air max haha :homme: In case people are interested, it was a pair of Adidas Sambas, Adidas Original Hi Tops and some Nike Blazers :P
About £250...yeah I'd say its worth it!

[MuZiZZle]

http://i.imgur.com/RAViPue.jpg

[jbrady72]

http://i.imgur.com/RAViPue.jpg

HAHAHAHA that made me giggle ;)

[jbrady72]

Anyway, they're nice people and everything but I've had enough now and want my money back...any actual advice? :P

[MuZiZZle]

Anyway, they're nice people and everything but I've had enough now and want my money back...any actual advice? :P

destroy her sexually

[jbrady72]

destroy her sexually

As long as I get my money back after, I cant see a problem with that! :homme:

[MuZiZZle]

just go up to her and repeatedly shout "give me my money bitch"

report back

x

[jimmyboy]

You work for a child?

[MuZiZZle]

You work for a child?

That made me LOL

[jbrady72]

You work for a child?

Haha tbf she was only 15/16 years old in them pics, shes 20 now :P

[deano_123]

you grew out of your shoes, how old are you?!?!

[MuZiZZle]

you grew out of your shoes, how old are you?!?!

I thought that too

[jbrady72]

you grew out of your shoes, how old are you?!?!

Lol 19 but they were a size 9 and I'm a size 10/11 and they just started to become too uncomfortable and they were old and battered and they just weren't useable anymore :)

[MuZiZZle]

Lol 19 but they were a size 9 and I'm a size 10/11 and they just started to become too uncomfortable and they were old and battered and they just weren't useable anymore :)

so they were too small when you bought them?

[jbrady72]

so they were too small when you bought them?

No I've had them a few years...

[Prickle]

Pics of lady manager?

This

:homme:

[MuZiZZle]

This

:homme:

They're in the thread!

[Prickle]

They're in the thread!


is she now...

Sarah Moore?

http://www.ginettazytek.co.uk/images/news/130509091013-SarahMoore.JPG

hmmm. :drink:

6.5/10. would

[MuZiZZle]

hmmm. :drink:

6.5/10. would

She seems to know about cars, you have no chance

[Prickle]

She seems to know about cars, you have no chance

Couple of beers and she'll have it on a plate i'm sure. ;)

[deano_123]

Lol 19 but they were a size 9 and I'm a size 10/11 and they just started to become too uncomfortable and they were old and battered and they just weren't useable anymore :)

Dude, steel toes can be had starting from £20, fuck it, you can even get converse steel toes if your that much of a queen.

[D4MJT]

Dude, steel toes can be had starting from £20, fuck it, you can even get converse steel toes if your that much of a queen.

I thought this lol. I wear steel toes in the garage fucking about with my own car, they're decent enough Dickies, I think I might have paid £35 for them lol.

The irony is OP, you've gone through 3 pairs of your own costly shoes instead of just buying a pair of steelies and chasing your gaffer for the cost of them.

Chalk it up to experience, move on.

[D4MJT]

is she now...

Sarah Moore?

http://www.ginettazytek.co.uk/images/news/130509091013-SarahMoore.JPG

Now I'm far from picky with the womenz, but I'd rather beat myself in the face with a rake than go there like. She looks like an angry teenage feminist.

[0rang3peel]

Now I'm far from picky with the womenz, but I'd rather beat myself in the face with a rake than go there like. She looks like an angry teenage feminist.

I agree, how the flying fuck has prickle given her a 6.5! She's a 4/10!

still would, wut

[Alfie09]

Why didn't you just go and buy a pair of boots??
You can get them for £30

[b0t13]

are you in the right? yes

employers have to provide all equipment to do your job safely by law!

on that basis they do need to buy your steeltoecaps,

can they take money out of your wages, if youve not signed anything,

again against the law..

not sure on how youd stand for a refund on 3 pairs of trainers but i recon a good chance as it was done in work and them not providing the proper footwear,

is it worth the hassle? probably not ...

get a new job!

[Brettles1986]

I thought that too

You saw an opportunity to groom what was potentially a young boy that's all.

hmmm. :drink:

6.5/10. would

Really? You need to re-evaluate your standards.

Now I'm far from picky with the womenz, but I'd rather beat myself in the face with a rake than go there like. She looks like an angry teenage feminist.

Not sure about beating myself in the face with a rake but if I had to rate her it would probably be around 3/10. I am more likely to shag Muz than her tbh but then he is a sexy bastard .... or was it fat ....

[matt_vtr_15a]

PPE is something that employers should not be skimping out on, personally i'd accidentally on purpose run a go-kart on my foot and claim it's seriously hurt you and potentially broke a bone in your foot or some toes etc...

Not to sue them or anything but just put the shitters up them and make them realise they need to provide suitable protective equipment for the employees wellbeing as it could honestly come back to bite them.

I can see why you'd be pissed off over several pairs of trainers as it's £250 of trainers that you can no longer wear and you'd need to spend the same again to buy another pair of each.. so if you aren't compensated you could be doubling your losses.

It isn't however worth a tribunal imo over such monetary loss, if there that tight, i'd imagine you could get a better paid job with better prospects quite easily. Although it may not be as fun.

The main issue i see here is with management clearly not understanding the legislation and laws they need to follow, or the consequences they face by not doing so.

[Brettles1986]

The main issue i see here is with management clearly not understanding the legislation and laws they need to follow, or the consequences they face by not doing so.

Or as the case is with many place, they just don't care about it until a claim gets put in.

[Misterk]

It appears you've pretty much quit your job anyway. So..... Go with your mates and have a go on the hire karts, have a good crash or two then shout to your mates "well worth the £50" as you walk out :y:

[manic]

They cant take money out your wages. Try talking to citizen advice. Your trainers really are your fault. If not screwfix have dewalt steel toe caps on offer at 39.99. Saves fooking up your trainers

[Ross]

I agree, how the flying fuck has prickle given her a 6.5! She's a 4/10!

still would, wut

I'm married. So I'd hit it due to lack of available options.

[Brettles1986]

I'm married. So I'd hit it due to lack of available options.

Not convinced marriage is your only obstacle tbh ;)

[0rang3peel]

I'm married. So I'd hit it due to lack of available options.

But you're a moderator on saxp!? Not only that you are beer dude 2 champion, Duck Hunt champion, Plant life champion, Billiard training champion, Chopper challenge champion, Bounce champion ,Spy hunter champion, Lemonade champion and probably master of coin, builder of ships and mother of dragons.

[D4MJT]

But you're a moderator on saxp!? Not only that you are beer dude 2 champion, Duck Hunt champion, Plant life champion, Billiard training champion, Chopper challenge champion, Bounce champion ,Spy hunter champion, Lemonade champion and probably master of coin, builder of ships and mother of dragons.

That's a list of reason's why he'd hit it.

[matt_vtr_15a]

That's a list of reason's why he'd hit it.

I'd let her blow me, she probably has low self esteem and confidence issues so would likely try and make up for her poor looks by sucking like a dyson.

Wouldn't even rate her out of ten, it would just be rude and nasty.

[Ross]

Matt, that's harsh. I like it....

Bret - my weight might also be a problem, but as Matt said, she's probably gagging with a face like that she's clearly not getting it often let's face it.

[matt_vtr_15a]

Matt, that's harsh. I like it....

Bret - my weight might also be a problem, but as Matt said, she's probably gagging with a face like that she's clearly not getting it often let's face it.

She looks a right tomboy and from my experience there are two reasons girls are tomboys...

1 - Doing things lads do allows her to interact with men, otherwise she'd
definitely struggle...

2 - Absolutely love dick in and around their mouth, and hope by socialising with
a lot of lads, at least one of them could be as desperate as her and end up
making an ugly baby together.

[smiith]

Read the 1st post, cba to read the rest.. You're entitled to boots, but then again, you can't whinge about how much your trainers are worth... No one was stopping you going out and spending £20 on some steel toecap boots, or £10 on some cheap trainers.. A pair of sambas, blazers, and hi tops are about £150-180.. Not £250.

You broke something, they are making you pay for it.. Tesco is a huge company, which will happily take a £50 accident on the chin, in all rights, you damaged/broke something, so they are entitled to ask you to pay for it.. If you worked for me, and broke one of my tools, by misusing it, i'd expect the money off you..

What can you take them to court for? Not providing you with boots? Can't take them for you refusing to work, because they didn't sack you.. Although they can now, because not turning up to work will be a sackable offence

[MuZiZZle]

I used to hate Matt, for no real reason, I really like him now!

That goes for both of the Matts, except I still hate D4MJT