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Can she be sacked?
Irn-Bru-Kid
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A friend of mine has recently (last week) been found guilty of fraud. I don't want to go into details, she was stupid and is devastated. It was reported in the local paper.
Her employer has suspended her on full pay whilst they decide what to do. It's a trust issue obviously. The offence has nothing to do with her place of work.
She has worked for them for four years, does not handle cash.
Can she be sacked for this? I have advised her to contact ACAS as I have no idea where she stands legally.
Any/all advice I can pass on would be appreciated.
Her employer has suspended her on full pay whilst they decide what to do. It's a trust issue obviously. The offence has nothing to do with her place of work.
She has worked for them for four years, does not handle cash.
Can she be sacked for this? I have advised her to contact ACAS as I have no idea where she stands legally.
Any/all advice I can pass on would be appreciated.
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Its a very real possibilityDon’t be a can’t, be a can.0
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Let's start with the basics: how long has she worked there?0
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Possibly, depends what her contract says (assuming she has been there longer than 2 years).Thinking critically since 1996....0
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She has been there for four years. It would be a very basic contract if any at all.0
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I'd imagine she can be very easily sacked for bringing the company into disrepute, or something similar.0
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I agree with suicidebob, especially as it was in the paper0
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suicidebob wrote: »I'd imagine she can be very easily sacked for bringing the company into disrepute, or something similar.
That's what I thought. However, there was no mention of her employer in rgw paper.0 -
Irn-Bru-Kid wrote: »That's what I thought. However, there was no mention of her employer in rgw paper.
There wouldn't necessarily have to be. If she has worked there for several years, the chances are that a lot of people know that she works there and that could be enough for them to take that view IMO0 -
Irn-Bru-Kid wrote: »That's what I thought. However, there was no mention of her employer in rgw paper.
I guess she could argue that, but her employer could also say it is a serious breach of trust or confidence, which is gross misconduct in anyone's book.0 -
As she has been suspended on full pay so quickly after the verdict in her trial, I imagine her employer is taking legal advice ASAP as to potential reasons for dismissal.
It's possible that the mere fact that she now has a criminal record will be enough.
I really can't see this ending well for her tbh0
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