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busorg
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Hi,
hoping to get some advice.
I have an employee who has been working for me for the last 15 months but has had a couple of verbal warnings and two written warnings. A couple of weeks ago he turned up over an hour late for work and I gave another verbal warning as I didnt really want to fire him and wanted to give him another chance. A few days later however he again turned up an hour late. I was out of the country at the time but had made the decision to let him go once I got back.
However a day later his Mother died and now I dont have the heart to let him go, even though I really need to as he has proven to be unreliable.
He hasnt been back to work yet as obviously I gave him time off.
I think I just need to do it.
I guess I really wanted to know what other people would do in this situation?
Also, I've never fired someone before and was wondering if there is anything I need to do legally before I go ahead and do it. We are only a very small business. Would it be possible that he could try to take a case against me saying he was unfairly dismissed?
any advice greatly appreciated. I dont take this lightly at all and dread the thoughts of having to do it.
hoping to get some advice.
I have an employee who has been working for me for the last 15 months but has had a couple of verbal warnings and two written warnings. A couple of weeks ago he turned up over an hour late for work and I gave another verbal warning as I didnt really want to fire him and wanted to give him another chance. A few days later however he again turned up an hour late. I was out of the country at the time but had made the decision to let him go once I got back.
However a day later his Mother died and now I dont have the heart to let him go, even though I really need to as he has proven to be unreliable.
He hasnt been back to work yet as obviously I gave him time off.
I think I just need to do it.
I guess I really wanted to know what other people would do in this situation?
Also, I've never fired someone before and was wondering if there is anything I need to do legally before I go ahead and do it. We are only a very small business. Would it be possible that he could try to take a case against me saying he was unfairly dismissed?
any advice greatly appreciated. I dont take this lightly at all and dread the thoughts of having to do it.