Ooopps... Suspended!

Red and White · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:11

hope this doesnt bite you in the future.

"why did you leave your las job?"
"because i gave a co-worker and damn good beating over a sandwich"
"we'll call you"

Nitefly · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:11

Sorry to hear that. A lesson learned for both of you.

Tom|Nbk · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:11

Skyfall said:
The other guy also got the sack.

Let me know what day you have to sign on

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:12

Well that saved them making two redundancys.

inph · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:12

Oooopps indeed, taking it any further?

Energize · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:12

Sue for unfair dismissal.

Nitefly · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:12

AcidHell2 said:
Well that saved them making two redundancys.

Quite. I imagine any reason to have someone fired will be looked at as a 'tactical opportunity'.

V4NT0M · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:12

Nitefly said:
Sorry to hear that. A lesson learned for both of you.

Yea, I'll never even touch another human being in a place of work again.

What exactly do I do when I apply for a job and they ask why I left my previous job?!

uber soldat · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:13

Skyfall said:
Yea, I'll never even touch another human being in a place of work again.

What exactly do I do when I apply for a job and they ask why I left my previous job?!

Lie

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:14

Nitefly said:
Quite. I imagine any reason to have someone fired will be looked at as a 'tactical opportunity'.

Yep I can't see any company firing someone for that. Unless they are bad workers or they need to make cuts.

I don't see how you could do unfair dismissal like some people are saying.

Skyfall said:
Yea, I'll never even touch another human being in a place of work again.

What exactly do I do when I apply for a job and they ask why I left my previous job?!

How long were you there for? If it was a short time then say you went travelling and don't include it.

RDM · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:15

Energize said:
Sue for unfair dismissal.

He hit someone in work. How is it unfair dismissal?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:15

uber soldat said:
Lie

This

V4NT0M · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:15

inph said:
Oooopps indeed, taking it any further?

Yes I will be at least appealing it. Because I raised the question of what level of physical contact is acceptable and they answered that it's down to the perception of the other person really... So if the other person didn't like it then theres a problem, but in theory the other guy has no problem with it, we're still fine with each other and he admits he doesn't know why he reacted like that.

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:16

Skyfall said:
Yes I will be at least appealing it. Because I raised the question of what level of physical contact is acceptable and they answered that it's down to the perception of the other person really... So if the other person didn't like it then theres a problem, but in theory the other guy has no problem with it, we're still fine with each other and he admits he doesn't know why he reacted like that.

Usually that doesn't make any difference in most places, if you hit someone even if they don't complain you will be fired.

benneh · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:19

You're taking it very well I must say.

Tom|Nbk · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:19

AcidHell2 said:
Usually that doesn't make any difference in most places, if you hit someone even if they don't complain you will be fired.

Yup unprofessional behaviour you've broken that trust between you and your employer so there is probably no chance.

Energize · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:20

RDM said:
He hit someone in work. How is it unfair dismissal?

A jab in jest != assault and we all know he was fired because they didn't want to make a redundancy, the judges in courts aren't complete idiots (usually).

Glaucus · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:21

Energize said:
A jab in jest != assault, the judges in courts aren't complete idiots usually.

it's not a court and it's not assault.

Don't get me wrong it's completely stupid and I expect they saw it as an easy way to cut costs in the current climate. However it was a punch and for most companies that's all which matters. Doesn't matter about complaints or how hard.

V4NT0M · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:21

benneh said:
You're taking it very well I must say.

Meh, I'm not one to cry over spilt milk.

Nitefly · 23 Mar 2009 at 16:21

Energize said:
A jab in jest != assault and we all know he was fired because they didn't want to make redundancy, the judges in courts aren't complete idiots usually.

The person jabbed "in jest" clearly didn't take it that way since he punched back straight in the chops.

I don't think Skyfall has any chance at it being regarded as an unfair dismissal.