Should a McDonald’s employee be sacked for putting slightly too many sprinkles on a McFlurry? A 19 year old McDonald’s employee is claiming unfair dismissal after she was fired by the fast food giant for putting too much topping on a McFlurry. A fellow employee, who was purchasing a McFlurry, asked her to “make it […]
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Can you dismiss someone for having too much time off sick?
How should you respond when a member of staff has too much time off sick? Is it ever fair to dismiss them? Many employers are frustrated because they feel there’s nothing they can do about staff who are regularly off work due to poor health. But did you know that absence due to an employee’s […]
Can You Dismiss Someone Because of a Personality Clash?
What do you do if there’s someone in the workplace that other people simply don’t get on with? It’s not their fault. They’re perfectly good at the job. It’s just that their personality clashes with everybody else. This could amount to a fair reason for bringing their employment to an end.
6 Fair Reasons for Dismissing an Employee
Have you ever taken someone on and then wished you hadn’t? You may be wondering if it’s fair or legal to dismiss them. Most businesses will find themselves in this situation at some point. However, many employers are too afraid to dismiss the employee in case they get taken to an Employment Tribunal. Did you […]
Age Discrimination – Sometimes it’s OK!
An American friend of mine once commented that they would never have a sign like this one in his country! He said it was patronising. Let’s face it, he’s probably right! The image of old people as hunch-backs with a walking stick isn’t particularly dignifying. I suspect that one day, the sign will be abolished! So […]