LABOUR LAW ON ATTENDANCE REGISTER

[joanne.taylor]

I understand that my/our actions show disrespect and lack of professionalism in the work place. Having said that, I think that professionalism and respect should also come from managements side. This is not a one way street. Employees will move mountains for employers who treat them fairly and with dignity. In our office that is definitely not the case. Have you ever heard of the word micro management? Well that is exactly what is happening in our office. I can easily go back to one of my previous jobs as they would take me back immediately. I am good at what I do and have got a lot of pride in my work. That is not the point. Thanks to BusFact who agrees to doing it differently.

On the tracking side, I fully agree that under normal circumstances I would have refused to have skytrax installed in my private vehicle but was threatened that some privileges (that are in my contract) will be taken away i.e. my petrol allowance. adrianh, you mentioned that managers check on after hours activities, well that is precisely what is happening with us. The following day we must account for what we were doing and why we were driving to fast ect. That is private and a serious invasion of privacy.

Should we as employees, just accept everything that gets thrown at us by our employers just because we work for them...I don't think so.

[adrianh]

I'm very vindictive and I'll screw them right over if I were you.

Joanne, I would suggest that you keep a mini video camera / voice recorder with you.
There may come a time when their faces and actions need to be seen on Youtube & Facebook.

[Dave A]

Should we as employees, just accept everything that gets thrown at us by our employers just because we work for them...I don't think so.

I'd at least pick my battles carefully.

Ultimately, if you're not happy, for goodness sake quit. Go start a business of your own and manage your employees the way you want your current employer to manage you.

Why should employees be accountable to their employers? Absolutely ridiculous

[IanF]

I understand that my/our actions show disrespect and lack of professionalism in the work place. Having said that, I think that professionalism and respect should also come from managements side. This is not a one way street.

Always maintain the upper hand, if you are professional.
You have what I see as a reasonable request so I would comply with it.
If you are unhappy with the request and fell strongly then you have the choice to resign, if it is not worth resigning over then accept it and speak to the employer nicely.
Maybe you just need to vent, then I hope you feel better.

[joanne.taylor]

Well thanks everyone. I have listened to all your advice and sarcastic replies. Adrianh, I don't think I need to go to those extremes....

[Dave A]

...and sarcastic replies.

Sometimes text doesn't do justice as to where the poster is coming from. I don't know how many posts I've written up and decided not to hit the submit button because they'd probably come across as way too critical. Nearly didn't hit submit with my previous one in this thread either.

Joanne, are you in sales by any chance?

[joanne.taylor]

Yes I am in sales.

[Dave A]

Been with the current company long?

[joanne.taylor]

Relocated from JHB in April but it was a transfer from head office to East London. The management method here is totally different to anywhere else I have ever worked. In JHB I worked for two national companies were I worked from home so coming here and being micro managed was very difficult for me. Use to being trusted and treated like a grown up.

[scarborough.security]

Hi. I would like to know the following. If I employ a person who has a temp assylum status, and I fire that person, does that person fall under the auspices of the South African Labour Act, and can that person take me to the CCMA.