Is someone taking the piss?

[TarJak]

Is Fair Work taking the piss? Truck driver awarded $16,128 in unfair dismissal compensation after urinating on a Woolworths warehouse wall.

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal...warehouse.html

[Jimbuna]

He probably would have won in a UK Employment Tribunal as well...

“At no stage was any allegation put to the applicant in writing, nor the extent of the evidence explained to him. Further, some relevant information, such as the length of the ban from Woolworths, was not given to the applicant,”

“The conduct warranted disciplinary action but I consider dismissal a harsh decision.”

“In this case the commission found that an employer’s investigation was unsatisfactory and it failed to provide a reasonable opportunity or the employee to have a support person present.”

[TarJak]

I actually agree that dismissal was too harsh despite his actions. As a caution to employers, make sure you go through proper procedures before sacking someone.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TarJak

I actually agree that dismissal was too harsh despite his actions. As a caution to employers, make sure you go through proper procedures before sacking someone.

Agreed.

[Onkel Neal]

And provide a bathroom! It's pretty tough to go 8 hours without taking a leak.

[vanjast]

My wife's company fires people for less...

They're given a company policy rulebook, and any contraventions result in severe ruling's - and I agree with it too, as people are chancers and full of it.

The company has a legal department, who are well ahead of any defense labour lawyer. Any 'miss-conduct' and they throw the book at you.

And provide a bathroom! It's pretty tough to go 8 hours without taking a leak

He could have peed up against one of his many wheels ?

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

And provide a bathroom! It's pretty tough to go 8 hours without taking a leak.

8 hours? Crikey, at my age, I am in there every 90 minutes!!!