U r sckd: worker fired by text message?

Question

Do you think it is just to fire someone by text messaging just becasue it is so common to communicate nowadays via sms?

Answer 1

I agree with SnakeEye! :)
There are some things that shouldn't be
communicated via text messaging.
Termination by means of cell phone is not professional.
Every employee deserves the respect to:
1. Be spoken with face-to-face.
2. Given an explanation why they're being fired.

Answer 2

No that is not an acceptable way of communicating something like that. You should go into work and talk to your human resources department. That is not acceptable at all. They did not hire you via text I am sure and that is not the way that they should fire you. That is a cowards way out and shows poor management and leadership (for lack of a better word) skills. Now surprisingly in many states you can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. They do not HAVE to give you a reason for being fired, it's like that in NY. When you fill out applications it says that on the application and I verified that by calling the NYS Department of Labor. Yes, it is extremely stupid and contradictory but it is what it is. However, most companies policies are that they give you a pink slip that lets you know that you have been terminated and why.

Answer 3

I read about this and I think that in this case it was not only OK, but justified. The girl was supposed to show up to work, and decided rather than call in to work, she would send them a text message. They tried calling her at home, on her cell and at her boyfriend's place and she simply would not return their calls. So they paid her the same courtesy she paid them and texted her, letting them know they wouldn't be needing her services. She had skipped out on work a couple times before, so there was a lot more to the story.

I think that if an employee is not going to respect their place of work, then it is totally OK for the company to show them the same courtesies that they show the company. If you are going to text me to say that you just don't feel like coming in to work, then it is perfectly OK for me to hit reply and let you know you are fired, for not coming in to work for the 30th time this month.


PS. She worked at a company that hired mostly teens and used text messaging as their main means of communicating with their employees.

Answer 4

NO! That's completely unprofessional and thoughtless. Being an employee, you deserve respect even if you're about to be laid off. You should also receive a notification in writing and an exit interview. A txt message is not a way to fire anyone.

Answer 5

File a greivance with your Department of Labor. They usually have an information line. Find out exactly how you should have been notified. If they broke the law then put in complaint.

Answer 6

No, they should get the respect of being a human being and be given a pink slip or told to their face that their services are no longer needed at their place of employment. Give them some type of respect!

Answer 7

Um. No. That's worst then "breaking up" with someone via text.

Answer 8

Sure! And doctors should be able to text your dianosis and prognosis as well. I'd love to get a text saying "U hve Cancr. 6mnths-1yr. expct my bill nxt week."

Answer 9

It depends, if there is no respect, loyalty from the worker towards his/hers company then what do you expecting? You are treated how you treat another(s).
There are hundreds that can replace you.

Answer 10

That's just wrong.
What ever happened to respect?
I always take them in the office & discuss the problem.