Today I started a new job, I found out that my employer doesn't follow the labour laws and my new co-workers are planning on reporting the owner of the company. The owner is my father, and I want to help them report him. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I started a new job that was highly recommended by a worker there. The same coworker that is now making my life a living hell. FML
Today, I work at a super toxic workplace, where the owner/boss takes part in some rude/bullying behavior and does nothing when I'm being bullied by coworkers. As a matter of fact, he takes their side. I have been looking for a new job in what I do, but haven't had any luck. FML
Today, I found out my job is trying to get me to quit. FML
Today, I'm starting a new job. Only problem is, I haven't been told what my duties are, who my line manager is, or who to ask if I need help. FML
Today, after I told my boss I'd found a serious error that cost the company thousands each year, I found out he'd fled abroad. Turns out the error was him stealing for the past 40 years, our entire department is under investigation and the owner is considering scrapping our office and firing us. FML
Today, I found out that the owner of my workplace hasn't been paying any of the bills and that all 10 people on my crew and I will be losing our jobs in a matter of days. FML
Today, I got a notice in the mail saying I had been fired from my job. My dad's the boss, who I happen to live with. FML
Today, my boss told me he was going to start taking money out of my pay, because his wife makes us lunch. I work for my dad, and he wants to start charging me because my mom makes me a sandwich. FML
Today, half of my office urged me to file a complaint against a coworker for aggressive behaviour, so I did. Less than 24 hours later, HR gave him a real dressing down and the whole office turned against me for ratting on him to management. FML
Today, my boss bragged to a coworker, in front of me, about how much money he saved on a project because he majorly underpays me. My boss is my dad. FML
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amazed_71 14
Give your dad a heads up regarding the plan to report him. He may change his workplace ethics regarding employee rights.
Anubis94 24
That's why you shouldn't work with family
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amazed_71 14
Give your dad a heads up regarding the plan to report him. He may change his workplace ethics regarding employee rights.
r83839 22
I disagree. He knows what's right, and he's deciding to screw everyone over instead. He doesn't want to change. Better report him now before he gets a heads up and destroys evidence that could assist OP in their report. Even if he did change his ways for a while, he could go right back to his old ways once the storm blows over. By then, people will have dispersed and lost their motivation. It's better to take action while the movement is mobilized.
Solano2580 24
So do you know the father personally or are you just assuming? It sounds a lot like you're just assuming, since you only know what the FML says about the father.
PencilTips 19
That would be really bad on the business and for everyone, when you have something like this, your boss may fire you and by the time the suit is over everyone is in desperate need of finances. I'd say it is easier to ask him to lighten up and maybe use a way to tell him that'll get him worried but not defensively.
cptncuttlefish 24
There's also a chance he'll fire them all... better to make the report first. As the owner he should know that what he's doing is illegal.
Brandi_Faith 34
I agree with #1. Give your dad a heads up, let him know you're not ok with it and remind him it's illegal, and give him a chance to change his ways. He is still family, and I think giving him another chance to make it right makes sense.
RichardPencil 32
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You need to stay out of it. Everyone else just risks losing their job. You could lose that and your inheritance, too.
kelardy 11
They could loose their inheritance when it goes to pay for the Lawsuit from someone getting hurt, killed, or plain old OSHA gets involved and the company is Shut Down for ignoring labor laws.
onceuponatime456 16
Tell your father either he follows the labour laws or he is getting reported.
Anubis94 24
That's why you shouldn't work with family
species4872 20
Westerose, The iron company, Game of Owners?
Talis99 26
So do so. Illegal is illegal, regardless of who is doing it. I support you.
Jamie Kelly Hampton 2
Is your dad Donald J Trump?
DaDezza244 31
Highly unlikely, as OP lives in Canada, not the US
DanielleinDC 34
That whoosh you hear is the sound of a joke flying way over your head.
DanielleinDC 34
Besides, DJT's kids are as soulless and amoral as he is.
Jamie Kelly Hampton 2
Is your dad Donald J Trump?
sasquatchius 3
OP - what laws is he breaking? Underpaying workers? OH&S? Is it minor or is it large?
band_geek 18
Give him a heads up, but don't tell him that others are in on it too. Just make it seem as if you're the only one that's planning on reporting him. That way, if he decides to fire everyone for being involved with this plan, at least there'll be only you (even if you're family) AND you'll still get around to reporting him with your coworkers to back you up when the government gets involved.