2006-09-09 15:15:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
Of course it's fair. The bottom line is that it is your responsibility to get adequate sleep before coming in to work. Whether you are on the clock or not, you are still on company property (I doubt your manager woke you up on the sidewalk in front of Taco Bell to fire you). It demonstrates unprofessionalism, and further, an apparent sense of entitlement to just sleep wherever you want. Do that at home. Go to work to work, and when you take your breaks, remember that you're still representing whatever company you work for, and as long as you're on company property in company attire during a scheduled shift, they can tell you to do whatever they want you to, including not sleeping.
2006-09-09 20:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by jinxmahoney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was indeed your break time, this should not be grounds to be fired.
The bad thing is if you live in a state such as Georgia, you can be fired for absolutely no reason at all, at will, but the company's are sure to CYA and have documentation proving you were not doing your job so you can not collect unemployment.
2006-09-09 22:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I do not think it is fair. For first time, they should have told you thet they do not allow this then if it happened again , maybe fire you. But not first time unless they were looking for a reason to get rid of you anyway (no offense ment)
2006-09-09 22:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it sounds kind of harsh...but let's think about it.
If you're working in the public eye, it doesn't look very good if people see you napping. The public doesn't know that it's break time, so that's one perspective.
The other perspective is that naps actually improve performance and productivity. If you're not in the public eye, companies should actually embrace this.
I don't know what your situation is...but that's my two cents worth.
2006-09-09 22:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's fair, unless you didn't wake up in time to get back to work and missed something. A bit unorthodox, maybe, but not grounds for firing.
2006-09-09 22:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny Alice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but only if it is a paid break. If you are not on company time then I don't see the problem.
2006-09-09 22:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by ajd1bmf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you'll learn in life....Fair is that thing most counties have in the summer, with cows and blue ribbons and like that.
2006-09-09 22:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by lucyanddesi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as bad as gettin fired on your day off.
2006-09-09 22:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that your break time is your time. Unless you're taking too many breaks, I don't see how they can do that.
2006-09-09 22:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not fair but does happen.
2006-09-09 22:17:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋