Dismissed for gross misconduct (help)

Torry_Quine

Am I the only one thinking of an early episode of Spooks? :eek:

Bantex_2

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Am I the only one thinking of an early episode of Spooks? :eek:

Thought exactly the same here.

Desecrated_Landscape

paulineb wrote: »

The employer should still follow procedures even if something has been done that would warrant a dismissal, ie disciplinary hearing with the right to state your case. Sacking someone on the spot after 10 years service could leave them open to employment tribunal.

Suspending them and sending them home at once, yes, but I dont think dismissing someone on the spot (particularly as she seems to have done it on her own without consulting with anyone else) is the best way to proceed, regardless of whether the person is guilty or not.

She is the GM she has that power. The owner of the hotel lives in hong kong and is rarely about so my ex has full control over everything. I'm going to have to take this to tribunal i dont know how but really i just want my job back.

tomtontom

Desecrated_Landscape wrote: »

The only witness is a romanian kp and he would do anything for a tenner so she has probably got him to side with her.

So give him a tenner to dump her in the deep fat fryer ...

(Comment intended to be taken with the large pinch of salt this thread deserves!)

fufu_banterwaite

If I swore at my manager and then threatened to murder him I would expect some kind of retribution no matter what the provocation!

I think you might have had your chips.

Desecrated_Landscape

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

In hindsight you probably who have been batter off not saying you were going to put her in the deep fat fryer.

Batter off nice pun :rotfl:

fruitedeli

Desecrated_Landscape wrote: »

She is the GM she has that power. The owner of the hotel lives in hong kong and is rarely about so my ex has full control over everything. I'm going to have to take this to tribunal i dont know how but really i just want my job back.

Only one way to get it back now. It involves sacrificing your body.

paulineb_2

Desecrated_Landscape wrote: »

She is the GM she has that power. The owner of the hotel lives in hong kong and is rarely about so my ex has full control over everything. I'm going to have to take this to tribunal i dont know how but really i just want my job back.

She may have the power to dismiss you, but any sensible company would follow procedures as per your contract and ACAS codes of conduct and not a 5 min conversation saying get out you are sacked, incase you take them to tribunal. Following procedure is very important, thats why I suggested earlier that you look at your contract and the ACAS codes of conduct online.

If you want your job back I suggest you contact her with an apology, a very strong one, in fact regardless of whats happened between you in the past, Id apologise anyway for your behaviour.

Desecrated_Landscape

At least the witty puns have made me smile now in hindsight i think it would of been better if i just battered her fishcake :rotfl:

paulineb_2

From the ACAS website

Instant dismissal, more accurately called summary dismissal or dismissal without notice, should only be considered in cases involving acts of 'gross misconduct'. Even then, fair disciplinary procedures must be followed, so dismissal is hardly ever literally 'instant'.

Or do you just want to keep on with the puns?

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3905