Accidently broke a HCT

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:12

I accidentally broke a HCT trolley lid, completely f***ed and needs repair and the DOM has said they'll be charging me for damaging it! do they have the power to take money from my wages? Genuine accident on my part but c'mon

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:19

How did they find out you did it or it could be that it was on it's way out? or criminal damage by an un known individual?

luddite · Post by **luddite** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:28

Don't be silly mate!!!

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:29

k979aaa wrote:How did they find out you did it or it could be that it was on it's way out? or criminal damage by an un known individual?

they saw me as I closed the lid, struggled to close the lid because of the trolley being full to the brim

postieblueshirt · Post by **postieblueshirt** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:34

FirstPost wrote:
k979aaa wrote:How did they find out you did it or it could be that it was on it's way out? or criminal damage by an un known individual?
they saw me as I closed the lid, struggled to close the lid because of the trolley being full to the brim

tell your dom f..off ours wouldnt even suggest that lol

luddite · Post by **luddite** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:36

FirstPost wrote:
k979aaa wrote:How did they find out you did it or it could be that it was on it's way out? or criminal damage by an un known individual?
they saw me as I closed the lid, struggled to close the lid because of the trolley being full to the brim

Your manager is an incompetent lazy bully who couldn't run a bath. Laugh in his or hers face, it works for me.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:38

So you were performing your duties to the best of your ability by trying to take all due mail and the lid was probably degraded by the sun over the Couse of time and was past it's best. No would not pay them if they try Illegal deduction of wages you can get the union involved or take them to a small claims court yourself!

Deadly · Post by **Deadly** » 01 Nov 2020, 16:46

It's amazing how managers differ from office to office, if ours tried to pull that trick he'd be laughed out of town with a few choice words following.

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 01 Nov 2020, 17:02

k979aaa wrote:So you were performing your duties to the best of your ability by trying to take all due mail and the lid was probably degraded by the sun over the Couse of time and was past it's best. No would not pay them if they try Illegal deduction of wages you can get the union involved or take them to a small claims court yourself!

andyman606 · Post by **andyman606** » 01 Nov 2020, 17:56

Wheels regularly fall off ours undertrays all locked no keys locks bust no brakes working vans massive dents etc etc.....if this was suggested to be paid for by the staff the bonfire would have a new guy at our gaffe!

Acca Dacca · Post by **Acca Dacca** » 01 Nov 2020, 18:33

Tell him to try it

They have insurance for things like this ( if even needed for a HCT ffs )

tonytucker · Post by **tonytucker** » 01 Nov 2020, 18:46

Tell your dom hes a twat and laugh in his face

robbertwhitton · Post by **robbertwhitton** » 01 Nov 2020, 18:57

As the many posts on this subject have said,the trolly simply needs to fixed and a new lid put on,no dramas no boss giving it the big I am,just get it fixed and certainly don’t listen to his garbage,he’s laughable to say the least,he just has to manage it that’s his job

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 02 Nov 2020, 12:15

First post - I would seriously look at documenting all the things that happen between you and your manager, and if possible involve the CWU, perhaps even at Branch Level. Your manager is incompetent, untrained and vindictive. He also knows nothing about leadership and appears to think jumping all over people who make genuine mistakes is going to make them work better, or want to work with them at all

Perhaps even a grievance may be warranted if the behaviour continues.

Post by **wacko74** » 02 Nov 2020, 16:01

Very much doubt he'll be in any position to charge you for repairs, but to play devils advocate for a moment, it does sound like you were possibly trying to ram the lid down on an overfilled HCT in a bit of a temper and ended up damaging it, in which case you could face a bit of a talking to, but surely nothing more.

If they do try to treat it any more seriously i.e. a conduct issue, then just say you're suffering from stress hence your momentary loss of temper.