Hello,
I am writing to find out what the current laws are that protect or the rights of independent contractors in SA - I don't have the time to see a Labour lawyer or expert withing standard office hours also any resources or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
So I have diagnosed depression and general anxiety disorder, but usually I can cope fine day to day. Some days are more stressful and triggering than others, but of late simple things make me cry - a radio song, a picture etc and I am exhausted. I knew I was feeling lonely so I have been trying to pull myself out of this rut, but my current main trigger - my boss - has really knocked me this past week. She makes me feel so guilty for having to do assessments for my studies which she knew I was going to start before I came to work for her. She blames me for not being able to work at away events those days when it is not in my control. I feel so guilty and anxious like I have to desperately try make it up to her which I know isn't logical as it isn't my fault. She is also isolating me from other work - I suspect so I am financially dependent on her solely - and crosses boundaries a lot with me but ignores my communications relating to work. Due to other circumstances I can't change jobs right now, but I need to vent and to try voice my feelings so I don't feel like this ball that is tightening in my chest and makes my brain spiral.
Ps. I am on medication which has been upped since I started working for her and I would like to see a psychologist but my day to day schedule is unknown and dictated by her which makes bookings very difficult. This lack of say or control in my life is probably a big contributor to this mental rut I'm in.
Hello, I have had the same job for about 3 years now and I started working part-time elsewhere as my original job is technically a independent contractor position. My boss of the main job is now demanding that I quit my part-time and claims that my contract states I work for her full time (but it also says I don't work weekends or past 17:00 which I often do for no overtime pay).
She made me apologise to her for a scheduling conflict that wasn't a necessary response as the event she wants me to assist with I am not even attending with her. She wants me to just be on call to drop everything at the last minute to help her should she want it. She also has no boundaries with my afterhours or weekends and never apologises. I feel like a child's toy that isn't allowed to be shared with anyone else.
Does anyone have experience with coercive control in the workplace? (Ps there is no union or HR for my field). I know she gaslights me but I don't know if this entitlement to all my time is coercive control or not?
Any advice would be appreciated and please don't be nasty (I've had some really meanspirited replies in groups in the past).