A Colombian electrician was unable to get to work because floods destroyed his car. His boss wants to fire him.
In Spain, a Colombian electrician sees his job threatened after missing a day of work because of floods.
An extreme situation with the floods in Spain
Recently, torrential rain hit the city of Valencein Spain. This caused dramatic floods. The streets transformed into veritable torrents carrying away everything in their path. Fabian Leal is an auto electrician who saw his car swept down several streets. It was therefore totally destroyed. While he was supposed to work in a car dealership in Aldaia, he logically informed his superior of the alarming situation.
However, the reaction of his employer was to say the least disconcerting. Fabian is accused of “laziness” and even risks losing his job for missing a day of work. In these extreme conditions, Fabian unfortunately had no other choice. This unempathetic reaction reflects a blatant lack of understanding on the part of the employer.
photo credit: Needpix.com In Valencia, floods destroyed many vehicles.
The superior wanted Fabian to find a way to get to work at all costs, regardless of the dangerous conditions. With the destruction of his vehicle and the state of meteorological emergency, Fabian unfortunately found himself in a real bind.
An intransigent and threatening employer
Despite everything, Fabian decided to go to his workplace on foot. This despite the risks and the deplorable state of the roads following the floods. However, this initiative did not spare him from his boss’s mood swings. Fabian still fears a sanctionor even a dismissal. Currently, due to these bad weather, Fabian and his wife depend solely on his salary to provide for their household. The employer’s reaction is even more difficult to accept under these conditions.
From now on, Fabian plans to take legal action to defend oneself. He absolutely wants to have his absence recognized as legitimate. Moreover, the Spanish Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz, recently publicly recalled that employee safety must be a priority. This reminder suggests that Fabian could therefore benefit from substantial legal support.
Ultimately, steps could be taken to prevent other workers from finding themselves in similar situations. In human resources management, empathy and the flexibility are extremely important. This is all the more the case in exceptional circumstances like the recent floods in Spain. Fabian’s case could ultimately mark a turning point in the protection of workers’ rights in Spain.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
