O/T Absolute Frustration part 2 re thread 52329.

Hey Steve, i know a really good private investigator and most likely the insurance company is awaiting for her to stuff up! Which most people who fake injuries do! Which sucks for us that do get injuries from work and told by higher ups that "no you don't have an injury" or "thats just a scratch, did you warm up"?

So it will be under investigation!

Patience

Cheers Chris

Hey Steve,
sorry to hear about your ongoing trouble. We've got the same crap going on at my workplace. As soon as things get difficult or more complicated some people just go on the so called "stress leave". Cost the business thousands of dollars a year, puts pressure on the budget and the remaining dedicated workers who have to take up the slack. I used to be a cop in Germany and we never had the choice of stress leave. There are a lot of ripoffs out there Steve and unfortunately people like you and me foot the bill for the bludgers.
Keep your chin up mate, look at the marvelous workplace you have and don't let this person and the vulture lawyers get the better of you.
Good luck with the Ombudsman mate!
Cheers, Udo

Steve
All I can say is there's too much of that crap goes on and people like you have to pay , as you say you've been shafted,
Hang in there mate.

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Steve

Feel a bit sorry for you mate ...(checked the Archives)

I have sat on both sides of the fence here, and you seem to be

I think now there is an appeal court, but at what cost ?

Cannot be sacked, as it will cost you more !

Never had an issue with genuine people, but its the "dodgy ones" buggers it up for all.

Cheers
Bucky

My sympathy is exteneded to you Steve on this matter.
Workcover should be abolished and everyone required to either obtain or contribute to a accident policy individually. The fee should be tax deductable and the cover 24/7. Self employed people do it so it is not rocket surgery! As an employer, we make workplaces as safe as possible but sometimes accidents happen for various reasons (shortcuts, stupidity, laziness, equipment failure) and sometimes someone rorts the system. As for "stress leave", if the job is too hard, bugger off, stay home and watch DVD's, and we'll get someone more capable or stand up and voice your concerns about what is stressful. Leave the job and find something that suits you, dont use the line, I can do the job if I get more time off and then perform less work when I return!". Thats not doing the job.

G'day Steve

I can't comment on your case, but good luck with it. It seems to me that since the HIH debacle, insurance companies are much less into carying or managing risk. Solicitors also - I am aware of a case where an individual sought a one-off legal consultation. Cost? $250 an hour + $1500. The $1500 was to cover any future work that might arise. Sounds like the "just in case" money to which you refer

Cheers
John

Gday Steve,
I fu%$#@g hate bludgers! Always after something for nothing!
Should have just buried the bitch or thrown her in for burly.
Worst thing is, you cant just pay her and move on. They will sting you for years.
Id pay a bit more and catch her out.....or worse!

Cheers

New Zealand has had a progressive system in place for many years, that almost totally removes the need or right to sue - still happens occassionally but very rarely

This is something that Australia could adopt very easily

And just in case you don't read it on the website ACC applies to temporary vistors to NZ as soon as they step onto NZ soil

NZ ACC (Accident Compensation Commission) website

Steve.Her only being with you 3 days reminds me of a large and very fair employer ( Nameless) where I worked some years ago. Everyone was initially employed on a permanent part time basis, and as time went on they made their way to full time positions. I couldn't tell you how many of these so and sos came up with an injury within a few weeks of being appointed fulltime. One person was injured on their first full time shift. Never ever came back,had a pay cheque sent to them each fortnight for about 2 years, then got a 6 figure payout. Who pays for all this ??? Honest people of course. Good luck Steve.
Roger,,,,,,

Hi Steve,

There is no short answer. I remember reading your last post on this subject and thought to myself bugga.......not nice.

I have 2 fulltime, 2 casual and 6 part time employees.

There is no easy answer......I have been lucky in that I have not had problems like you have, however it is a very thin line that we live on.

It is a sad world when the genuine people are chit upon by
the parasites of the world.

Keep at it , don't let the bastards grind you down.

-something we should not have to put up with...


When the work load is over, come down south for some "R & R"
you will be most welcome.

Cheers
Michael