I was employed by my boss (under several different company names) but continuously by the same boss for almost 12 years. I came back from my honeymoon on 16/03/15 and was told he had to let me go as my job now only had 2 to 3 hours work a day according to my boss, but in actual fact we are still doing about the same number of shipments now as 12 months ago and it wasn't an issue then so why now. He said he would absorb my duties as he worked nearly 24/7 and could do the work from home. There was only the 2 of us employed under Victory Metals Australia Pty Ltd but he has a number of associated companies one being Victory Corporate Serviced Offices which employs around 10 employees, he also has Victory Constructions which employs 3 people and Victory Pertoleum which employs 1 I think. I am not sure how he has the companies set up and he may not be Director but he is certainly the boss and overseas all companies and has them all listed on his business card. So in total I am almost certain he employs more than 15 people so my question is am I entitled to be paid 12 weeks redundancy pay for being made redundant.
There was no issue regarding performance and no warning of this sacking coming. I did begin a unfair dismissal claim against him and he is now threatening not to pay me the wages and long service leave he owes me. He was due to pay me at the end of March and the money is badly needed by me.
Your urgent advice would be appreciated as I need to make a decision ASAP.
Thanks
There was no issue regarding performance and no warning of this sacking coming. I did begin a unfair dismissal claim against him and he is now threatening not to pay me the wages and long service leave he owes me. He was due to pay me at the end of March and the money is badly needed by me.
Your urgent advice would be appreciated as I need to make a decision ASAP.
Thanks