Unfairness thru work lawyers and Fair Work Australia

Precious_Princess
Community Member

Hi Everyone, I have just come across the forum, so will see how I go.

A couple of years ago I found the best job of my life, but amonst the 15 work colleagues, 8 of those where stabbing me in the back before I even started working and never improved. They were bullies, I was harrassed, discriminated against for 2/5 years. I ended up very sick with major depression, anxiety, ptds, and now still unable to go back to any sort of work. I have lost all enjoyment of life, I have lost myself. To go from a 6 figure income to Centrelink payment is cruel to say the least, that adds to the stresses of dealing with life everyday. Even the lawyer for my case would not even meet with me, she did phone calls only with me. It went to the Fair Work Commission which I had to settle out of court because she bullied me into it by saying she would not represent me if I went to arbitration. I also had to voluntarily resign as part of my payout, which was not voluntary in my book. The payout was only half my yearly wage. Where is that fair.I am and have been seeing psychological help and my GP on a regular basis still. Now that in turn has resulted in more health issues because of the stress levels I am under. Financial being the biggest concern. I am petrified that I will have what little I have left taken because I cannot manage the repayments. I have a hardship management plan with the essential services, but at a loss on how to sort things out. Does anybody have any good suggestions please.

Thanking you all for reading and for any support you may want to give.

Precious Princess

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Peppermintbach
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor

Hi Precious Princess,

I’m so sorry that happened to you. The bullying and unfair treatment clearly affected you very badly: mentally and financially.

I’m afraid that I don’t know enough about these kinds of situations or have much advice but I just wanted to say hello and say that I’m listening. Hopefully another poster comes along with more relevant experience...you’re in my thoughts today.

Kind and caring thoughts,

Pepper