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~~Hacking is a Felony~~ · 08-07-2006, 03:09 PM

LONDON (AFP) - A company has defended its decision to sack one of its staff by text message, claiming it was keeping in touch with youth culture.

Katy Tanner, a 21-year-old sales assistant, received the message while she was off work with a migraine, the South Wales Echo newspaper said Friday.

The text message said: "We will not require your services anymore...Thank you for your time with us."

"I don't think it's right to just text someone. At least they should have talked to me face to face," Tanner said.

"You're not allowed to text in sick, you have to phone. The fact that they texted me is a bit of double standards."

Several senior staff members at Blue Banana, a body-piercing and jewellery shop based in Cardiff, defended the decision.

But company director Jon Taylor added that an internal investigation was underway to see if "the ultimate action was ideal".

The retailer claims it tried to reach Tanner directly "five or six times" and passed on a message through her boyfriend before the text was sent.

And store director Ian Besbie added that the dismissal method was fair because texting was a part of "youth culture".

"We are a youth business and our staff are all part of the youth culture that uses SMS (text) messaging as a major means of communication," he said.

The company employs about 120 people in Britain, many of them aged under 21.

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LOL .. this is crazy .. can you imagine getting fired through text message?

**antihero** · 08-07-2006, 03:13 PM

that would be pretty shitty. plus id think it was just one of my friends ****in with me, or the people who used to work with ****in with me, cause we were all jokesters...lol

**Pioneer** · 08-07-2006, 03:27 PM

STFU

would be my repsonse.

**Jayelin** · 08-07-2006, 03:44 PM

Either way, there is no law defining how a termination is to occur. It's perfectly legal.

**Grunt76** · 08-07-2006, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayelin

Either way, there is no law defining how a termination is to occur. It's perfectly legal.

Maybe in the USA. Some countries have pretty strict rules and laws. In Canada we do, and I'm pretty sure the UK also.

For example, is it illegal here to fire someone while they are on sick leave.

Brent · 08-07-2006, 03:56 PM

Looks to me someone is too pussy to fire the person... in person.

08-07-2006, 03:09 PM	#1
~~Hacking is a Felony~~ I destroy property Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,105 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	U R Fired LONDON (AFP) - A company has defended its decision to sack one of its staff by text message, claiming it was keeping in touch with youth culture. Katy Tanner, a 21-year-old sales assistant, received the message while she was off work with a migraine, the South Wales Echo newspaper said Friday. The text message said: "We will not require your services anymore...Thank you for your time with us." "I don't think it's right to just text someone. At least they should have talked to me face to face," Tanner said. "You're not allowed to text in sick, you have to phone. The fact that they texted me is a bit of double standards." Several senior staff members at Blue Banana, a body-piercing and jewellery shop based in Cardiff, defended the decision. But company director Jon Taylor added that an internal investigation was underway to see if "the ultimate action was ideal". The retailer claims it tried to reach Tanner directly "five or six times" and passed on a message through her boyfriend before the text was sent. And store director Ian Besbie added that the dismissal method was fair because texting was a part of "youth culture". "We are a youth business and our staff are all part of the youth culture that uses SMS (text) messaging as a major means of communication," he said. The company employs about 120 people in Britain, many of them aged under 21. ----------------------- LOL .. this is crazy .. can you imagine getting fired through text message?

08-07-2006, 03:13 PM	#2
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	that would be pretty shitty. plus id think it was just one of my friends **in with me, or the people who used to work with in with me, cause we were all jokesters...lol __________________ **************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

08-07-2006, 03:27 PM	#3
Pioneer Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,719 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 73	STFU would be my repsonse. __________________ "A Marine in battle fears disgracing himself by running. He fears not losing his life, but losing his honor. He may not be able to preserve his life, but he can always preserve his honor. That much is within his power... To fear disgrace but not death, to fear not duty but dereliction from duty -- this is courage." -FMFM 1-0 "Leading Marines" pg. 43 Drive on

08-07-2006, 03:44 PM	#4
Jayelin IronMass Vip Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 791 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 28	Either way, there is no law defining how a termination is to occur. It's perfectly legal. __________________ George Orwell was double plus right.

08-07-2006, 03:56 PM	#6
Brent Pro Stature Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 367 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Looks to me someone is too pussy to fire the person... in person. __________________ Brent@AnabolicX.com NEW! Anabolic Xtreme Forum!

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