I need to know....

[Lightning McQueen]

Renting a place at the moment, the evaporative air con shat itself and is getting replaced.

Get a water bill yesterday, $982, I think the thing was pissing out during the colder months when it wasn't in use, I had no way of telling as the downpipes go underground and it's a very steep roofed high 2 storey house, what are my options as we clearly didn't use that much water, the bill was more than triple our usual.

Isn't the water meant to be turned off when it's not in use for a prolonged period of time?

The bill isn't in our name so I can't even call SA Water.

This is on the back of thinking we were for forking out $500 for some mechanical repairs last week that have turned out to be closer to $2500, a fair kick in the snatch at this time of year, a very depressing Christmas on it's way.

Unlikely given your installation, 2 storey and steep roof. Some units required start up / shut down in the past, some were self cleaning, sounds as though yours might have been in need of start up / shut down and due to the position it hasn't been done at the start and end of summer.

And yes, if there's issues with the float or something has perished ( solenoid for open / close ) then it may well have just been flowing non-stop since it was last used or inspected.

One dude got up there a few weeks ago to diagnose it, he came down and said he's been doing his job for 11 years and has never been so scared in his life while he was up there.

The unit's lid had been text screwed back on and he could see the pump was screwed, he said he was not willing to repair it and a new one was the only answer, I can't find his number in my phone now though, I really need to be able to speak to him but my phone recent list dates back to the day after I last spoke to him.

[am Bays]

Anyone got something they can flick me through to keep me busy?

Absolutely dead in my office at the moment, phone hasn't rung at all today.

[toot toot]

Renting a place at the moment, the evaporative air con shat itself and is getting replaced.

Get a water bill yesterday, $982, I think the thing was pissing out during the colder months when it wasn't in use, I had no way of telling as the downpipes go underground and it's a very steep roofed high 2 storey house, what are my options as we clearly didn't use that much water, the bill was more than triple our usual.

Isn't the water meant to be turned off when it's not in use for a prolonged period of time?

The bill isn't in our name so I can't even call SA Water.

This is on the back of thinking we were for forking out $500 for some mechanical repairs last week that have turned out to be closer to $2500, a fair kick in the snatch at this time of year, a very depressing Christmas on it's way.

This might help, although the owner may have to apply for it. I used it when I had a burst pipe in my roof (vacant house water running for days).

https://www.sawater.com.au/forms/leakag ... pplication

[Lightning McQueen]

This might help, although the owner may have to apply for it. I used it when I had a burst pipe in my roof (vacant house water running for days).

https://www.sawater.com.au/forms/leakag ... pplication

Thanks tooter, I had been told of such a thing, I've forwarded another email and the link to my agent.

[JK]

I get that drink driving is dangerous and wrong all year round, but it amazes how people do it this time of the year when you know there's more police presence on the road. Driving home from Nightowls last night first on Military Rd following a car that straddles the dual lanes then almost mounts the median strip, driver surely had to be off their chops. Shortly after was another on Bartley Tce (albeit not as bad as the first one). SMRT

[Keefy]

Has anyone had to have their satellite dish for Foxtel moved from one location on their house to another.

Mine needs to be moved so I can have a roof replaced.

[Lightning McQueen]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

[MW]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

I believe there is a certain amount of time before that position can be replaced. 6 months maybe?
But ultimately the position should be made redundant, not the employee. So if the new employee was put into the same role as the one made redundant then yes they are in breach I believe.
I'd speak with FairWork SA

[Booney]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

@wycbloods

[heater31]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

Fair Work Commission

[Lightning McQueen]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

Fair Work Commission

All I can find is that it needs to be lodged with 21 days of dismissal.

[Wedgie]

Hate to state the obvious but his union?

[Lightning McQueen]

Hate to state the obvious but his union?

Administration, no union.

[Wedgie]

Isn't there unions for everyone including admin? Excuse my ignornce as the two industries I've worked in have had unions shoved down their throats for anyone earning up to 100k.

[Magellan]

Anyone know much about unfair dismissal?

A friend was made redundant last year only to find that they replaced them about a month later, the company is notorious for it.

The silver lining was the person who made the redundancies occur got found out and was made redundant themselves, they head-hunted workers but when they felt threatened they'd ensure the person got the arse, nasty piece of work.

Fair Work Commission

My understanding is that a 'genuine redundancy' is permissible, and that means 'means a dismissal where the person’s employer no longer requires the person’s job to be performed by anyone because of changes in the operational requirements of the employer’s enterprise.'

So, if the employer's used redundancy to hire and fire people for the same job then there might be an argument that it was not 'genuine'. The FWC as heater says would be the venue to seek compo or reinstatement.

[Brodlach]

Also depends on work volume. If you lose a major client in September and you make someone redundant in October that acceptable. Then regain that same client or another in December meaning more staff is required there is no obligation to offer that person the job back as far as I’m aware.

[amber_fluid]

All the employer needs to do is change the job description slightly and it’s all good.
The company I work for does it frequently.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Yep. Fair Work is the way to go.
Or Gary Colless??
Today tonight

[mighty_tiger_79]

Does anyone else believe this forum is the Pun capital of the world wide web??

[Corona Man]

Does anyone else believe this forum is the Pun capital of the world wide web??

Punny you mention it, was thinking something similar.