Unfair Dismissal

[grandmoon]

A friends Granddaughter was working for a large retail store. 

Last Thursday when she knocking off she was at a checkout paying for something she was buying when a customer complained that she and the checkout operator were not working but just talking. 

On friday when she arrived at work she was called into her supervisors office and after a short conversation she was sacked on the spot. 

This was the first time she had been in trouble.

[grandmoon]

That doesn't sound right Grandmoon .Was she on trial or had she been there a while ?

She has been working for the company for over 12 months and had been shifted to a new store because she was very good at her job.

[grandmoon]

Was the check-out operator sacked or the girl who had knocked off ?

No the checkout operator wasn't sacked as she has a different supervisor. Just the girl who was knocking off.

[cherry*135]

She has been working for the company for over 12 months and had been shifted to a new store because she was very good at her job.

Is she employed as a casual though?

Does she have regular hours there?

[cherry*135]

Managers/supervisors of large retails stores usually know the employment laws and what they can and can't get away with.

[grandmoon]

Was she still at work and paying for it or had she knocked off and was in her own time?

Its unusual to be sacked on the spot, you are usually given up to 3 warnings first.

Were there other circumstances you may be unaware of?

Its still horrible to be fired.

She had knocked off and was walking through the store and saw something she thought her grandma would like.

I also thought that she would have been given warning but it seemed to have been a personality thing.

[cherry*135]

she was called into her supervisors office and after a short conversation she was sacked on the spot.

What were the details of this conversation... you are being fired because of your lacking work performance or you are being let go because we have had a downturn in sales and don't need so many staff?

[clair.de.lune]

are you going to post that bunny pic again?

Only if she returns. ddmoon can you ask ddu to come back and visit for Easter I want to show her my newest baby chicken and ask her why my rooster looks so motley lately is it just molting?

[grandmoon]

Is she employed as a casual though?

Does she have regular hours there?

She is permanent part time and works 5 hours per day

[beanishells]

She had knocked off and was walking through the store and saw something she thought her grandma would like.

I also thought that she would have been given warning but it seemed to have been a personality thing.

Yes that is sometimes what happens.  She cant be fired for something that happened in her own time though. She was no longer "at work" but a customer, like anyone else.

You know, I would make HUGE waves if that is the case. I would go straight to the top... I have often written letters to head office and gotten results, on my behalf and others. I dont let an injustice go by... NO WAY.

[cherry*135]

How many days a week?

What reason did they give her for firing her?