Would i get fired?

guest1984

Bascially, i was reading the newspaper when i was on till, some person came up to me and said

"you shouldn't be reading the newspaper, do you know who i am? today is your last day working here" :frown:

She was apparently someone from headquarter

I am really worried, so you reckon i get the chop? :confused:

Reply 1

*starry_eyed_*

14

well did this person take your name or any details???? are you sure this person was genuine? If you're worried, speak to your manager perhaps???

Reply 2

guest1984

OP

*starry_eyed_*

well did this person take your name or any details???? are you sure this person was genuine? If you're worried, speak to your manager perhaps???

yeah, had my name badge, very sure the person was geniune, as someone from head quarter was in our store, i spoke to the manager, and he didn't say anything

Reply 3

*starry_eyed_*

14

i really wouldn't worry about it too much if your manager doesn't seem to bothered. just learn not to read at work!! :smile:

Reply 4

random123

2

Well he said his manager didn't say anything, not that his manager wasn't bothered.

It sounds to me like if this person took your name badge, said that to you, and your manager won't tell you about it, you're pretty much finished.

Reply 5

Trigger

18

its not a sackable offence its a warning if anything :rolleyes:

Reply 6

guest1984

OP

Joe_87

Well he said his manager didn't say anything, not that his manager wasn't bothered.

It sounds to me like if this person took your name badge, said that to you, and your manager won't tell you about it, you're pretty much finished.

Reply 7

Trigger

18

ignore him ive worked in reatail for a long time and no where i have heard that reading behind the till is a sackable offence adn you would have been notified by now

Reply 8

guest1984

OP

trigger

ignore him ive worked in reatail for a long time and no where i have heard that reading behind the till is a sackable offence adn you would have been notified by now

well, i could be notified this next week, as it happened today

i did say sorry, and put the newspaper away

:redface:

Reply 9

Trigger

18

youl be fine like i said a verball if anything

Reply 10

JonnyB

2

You've been a bad boy.

Reply 11

username21537

2

My store manager always see me reading the paper. Hes doesnt care, hell hes even asked for the crossword bit.

But on the topic, its not a bannable offense. What rule have you broken exactly?

Reply 12

guest1984

OP

there was customers tho, like you said, your manager doesn't care.......my manager doesn't care either, the problem is that its someone from the headquarter!

not sure what rule i broken to be honest :confused:

Reply 13

username21537

2

its your own personnells decision, not HQs

Reply 14

Astor

10

In Britain (and most European states) - if you have received your official contract - and signed it - you can be sacked, in a superstoe say, for 3 acts of Gross Miss Conduct -

1. You steal
2. you fight/abuse
3. you mistreat a customer

Anything else would have to go forward to a serious pannel and you could even claim you was being "victimised" and "bullied" - thus unfair dismissal or even unfair "warning" - don't be bullied by powermad nobody's.

If you have genuinly f****d up - then learn from it and get sacked - if you thing you have been illtreated or unfairly judged - dont take it - show the managers who is really in control.

Reply 15

guest1984

OP

Astor

In Britain (and most European states) - if you have received your official contract - and signed it - you can be sacked, in a superstoe say, for 3 acts of Gross Miss Conduct -

1. You steal
2. you fight/abuse
3. you mistreat a customer

Anything else would have to go forward to a serious pannel and you could even claim you was being "victimised" and "bullied" - thus unfair dismissal or even unfair "warning" - don't be bullied by powermad nobody's.

If you have genuinly f****d up - then learn from it and get sacked - if you thing you have been illtreated or unfairly judged - dont take it - show the managers who is really in control.

I been working part time for a year, and haven't signed anything.

I haven't had any warning before

Hopefully, i be okay, thanks for the advice

Reply 16

Dr. Blazed

16

guest1984

I been working part time for a year, and haven't signed anything.

You haven't got a contract ?

Reply 17

guest1984

OP

Dr. Blazed

You haven't got a contract ?

NO, i guess i am not worthy of one! :frown:

Reply 18

Astor

10

They are your contracted hours - your "contract" is a piece of legal document.

Reply 19

stu673

guest1984

My contract is sundays

I think what Dr. Blazed was asking was whether or not you had signed an official written contract to confirm your employment with the company. If you haven't then you should really look into doing that otherwise you could get screwed over at a later date.

You haven't been fired anyway. It just doesn't happen that way, HQ have no real say in local employment, its at the managers discretion.

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