Returning shoes to my employer: where do I stand?

solodanceparty

jdturk wrote: »

I would have thought that if the company are requesting you wear shoes from their company that this is part of the company uniform and as such the company should be paying for these shoes anyway.

However I have to say that 5-6 months of wear and tear for a retail person who is on their feet every day to me is just about at the bottom of the acceptable normal time for wear and tear.

However for the price of what £20 its probably not worth taking it any further and risking your job

They don't have to pay for your clothes, hence the discount.

OlliesDad

Morty_007 wrote: »

ahhh, nope, i'm suggesting she approach trading standards and ask their opinion. Invoking your consumer rights is not grounds for dismissal, thats common sense! And if dismissal proceedings DO follow then how about an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal? If the OP worked for Tesco and bought a top that the seams fell apart on after a month of wear would you suggest they did nothing for fear of rocking the boat? If something is faulty, its faulty!

I'm not suggesting to do nothing, but if they reject your claim, decide whether it is in your best interests to cause an issue.

While you are quite correct that invoking your consumer rights is not grounds for dismissal, life would be very difficult for the OP if she were to. The company would start looking for reasons do take her down the company disciplinary route.

For example if they were 2 minutes late into work, what would normally be overlooked would now be an issue. Also all the rotten jobs would be assigned to them and the chance for commission reduced, while not fair of a company to do so, it is legal.

As i said, a common sense needs to be applied and if the OP doesn't mind being outcasted, she is within her rights to take it further.

InaPickle

Hey guys, it's ok, I've given up on the prospects of returning the shoes. It would cause more problems than it's worth and I've just chalked it up to experience. I'm hoping to not be working there for much longer anyway (lots of reasons), so I'm moving on from the whole experience.

Thanks for your advice and take care. x

Morty_007

OlliesDad wrote: »

I'm not suggesting to do nothing, but if they reject your claim, decide whether it is in your best interests to cause an issue.

While you are quite correct that invoking your consumer rights is not grounds for dismissal, life would be very difficult for the OP if she were to. The company would start looking for reasons do take her down the company disciplinary route.

For example if they were 2 minutes late into work, what would normally be overlooked would now be an issue. Also all the rotten jobs would be assigned to them and the chance for commission reduced, while not fair of a company to do so, it is legal.

As i said, a common sense needs to be applied and if the OP doesn't mind being outcasted, she is within her rights to take it further.

You have no way of knowing that WOULD happen and its a bit melodramatic to suggest that would definately be the case. Are you familiar with the concept of constructive dismissal? no company would risk being taken down that route for a pair of boots. its NOT legal to treat an employee in such a manner as to make it untenable for them to stay. If they are treating someone differently from others, its not hard to see!