Sackable offence??

MissSarah1972

sniggings wrote: »

I thought within 2 years now people can be sacked without any reason given? not sure why so many people think the OP should have made this formal.

so he should have just sacked her then, I would have

KiKi

lemontart wrote: »

it has to be done formally to protect you as her employer if nothing else

No it doesn't - not unless she has a contractual disciplinary procedure.

Without that, she can dismiss her, with appropriate notice paid, at any time up to two years' service.

sniggings

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

so he should have just sacked her then, I would have

In this case I agree, I'm not one for treating staff badly but her walking out giving the excuse of hot and smelly is totally taking the P***.

Ashles

ILW wrote: »

Trouble is that by being such a wimp, if you do finally sack her and have not followed the correct procedures, she could take you to the cleaners.

No she can't. As mentioned above she can be dismissed for pretty much any reason (other than clear discrimination or similar).

stamina9008

To be honest mate, i think, in the manner that she left....

She was really saying, "stuff the job"

Sorry.

Notmyrealname

JoRoss wrote: »

Hi

She wasnt happy when I reminded her what she said when she left "I smell, do you want a sniff"!!!

She still had attitude and walked away for me.

I cant cut my nose off at the moment as some big functions coming up, but she wont last long!!

P45, weeks notice.

Plenty of people who would be willing to start the following day. I wouldn't worry about being able to find staff.

Notmyrealname

MissSarah1972 wrote: »

but you never gave her a warning?

No requirement to as she has been employed for less than 2 years. The only thing the OP would have to do is give her a weeks pay in lieu of notice unless it is a gross misconduct offence and then she can be sacked on the spot with no notice or pay in lieu of notice.

Savvy_Sue

Even a verbal warning (which this appears to have been) should be recorded in writing.

Agree with those suggesting you get a disciplinary and grievance procedure in place, and follow it! You can probably find a model one on the ACAS website.

ILW

Ashles wrote: »

No she can't. As mentioned above she can be dismissed for pretty much any reason (other than clear discrimination or similar).

It really is not that simple, she may already be talking to a no win no fee lawyer.

dseventy

ILW wrote: »

It really is not that simple, she may already be talking to a no win no fee lawyer.

It really is that simple. Any lawyer wanting to make money wold not touch it with a barge pole!

D70