There is a woman at work who is indirectly racist.
The manager is fed up with her (he has finally seen her true colours) and is going to sack her on tuedays, he said she is unreliable and untrustworthy.
Every month, she says that she is off with period pains and has to take 3 days off a month because of it!! The office is all female. She is going on like she is the only 1 to have periods.
Her kids are always calling asking for stupid things like a bag of crisps.She makes cross country calls to her friends and relatives when the manager leaves to go to meetings.
One time she brought her dog into the office and it urinated on the office floor!
She abuses the internet when the manager is out, one time, she took it upon herself to leave work 30 mins earlier because her man was waiting outside.
Her probation was up in 2wks to be renewed to be a permanent member of staff, the manager is adamant that he if getting rid of her on Tue.
Are we right to get rid of her?
2007-05-18 10:18:53 · 13 answers · asked by Rebz 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
There are no perfect employees, and whenever you employ humans not robots you'll get human issues.
That said, this does sound like she's taking the p*ss.
2007-05-18 10:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Lobster 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What is "indirectly racist"
Can anyone be sacked only on "tuedays" (OK, its a joke, but I'd use it-see sources)
Menstruation - how old is the woman. Where are the medica reports?
Where is the proof that she is making "cross-country phone calls" What is the Company policy re phone calls?
What is the Company policy re internet use?
What is the Company policy re pets - if they allow pets then urination is a logical risk.
I feel very sorry for her man.
However, all these questions need to be asked before any arbitrary decision is made apropos her future. If I were you, I'd not say anything about the rights and wrongs of getting'rid of her' - were I representing this employee, I'd be jumping on the remark on the basis that there is a conspiracy against the woman.
2007-05-18 17:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
office politics are tricky, does one keep ones head down and carry on regardless while a leech ***** everything up for everyone else or do you take a stand and say no! as for is it right that she is gotten rid off, i say yes. never ever carry dead wood you'll drown first. be glad the wastrel is gone and carry on as normal if they dont want to pull their weight then bugger them. i work with an alcoholic ar'selick job thief 2 faced lazy bastard who is a health hazard to me. ive given him 3 verbal warnings of the "piss me off i'll fuc'k you up" sort. he never got a fourth warning i informed the health and safety executive about him. 20 years ago i would have been able to knock him out and get away with it. not now, i have to play by the rules so should you. let the respective authorities deal with your problem.
2007-05-19 07:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She has clearly failed to live up to the expectations of the job, and if the manager has raised the points with her, then she obviously does not intend to sort herself out.
However, it is more of a management thing to deal with.
You could, if you wanted to, go to the manager and explain how you feel about her and she is really making the company you work for look bad and unprofessional.
2007-05-18 17:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya THINK?
Get rid of her NOW before she causes even more problems. I'm amazed the manager has put up with it for this long.
Good grief.
2007-05-18 18:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me that her inattention to work could be grounds for separation from the business. However, the manager must be mindful of having compete documentation should further action be required.
2007-05-18 17:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course.I have never had a job where your can bring your dog to work. I would kick her dfhogf to the curb so quick it would change the direction of the wind.
I am glad I got to weigh in on this one.
2007-05-18 21:02:59 · answer #7 · answered by coachtjking 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's what probationary periods are for...if you don't take the necessary action when someone fails to fulfil probationary standards then you are only asking for more frustration and trouble!
2007-05-18 17:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by websage 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If she can act so unprofessional in a probationary period, then she has no chance of ever keeping a job.
2007-05-19 12:23:49 · answer #9 · answered by remember_lizzie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although it may not be your job to decide, if she is that unreliable & untrustworthy then i feel she must go
2007-05-18 17:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋