My employee stole old approved leave application (for December 2018) and changed/forged it for her yearly leave(February 2019). She gave me leave application on 31st January,2018 at office closing time. Her HOD was not available on that time and she was going on her yearly leave from next day. Later I find out that what she did wrong. I terminate her on 6th March, 2019 without any notice (7th March 2019 was her joining day after leave.) by sending message on phone. she worked with company for 15 month. Technically she was absent for 34 days without approved leave. On 7th March morning she came with her mother and create big scene. we tried to pacified them and try to give her one more chance but they continued to use vulgar and Unparliamentary language, they even physically assaulted our GM. She is asking one month salary... should i allowed it or not?
From India, Ludhiana
1From India, Ludhiana
Dear friend,
Going by the facts that you have stated, I find misconduct on two counts viz, (a) forging the leave application and (b) proceeding on leave without approval.
Notwithstanding her misconducts, you have shown unwise haste in her termination. You should have allowed her to resume her duties on completion of her unauthorised leave then should have issued show cause notice to her. If the reply to the show cause notice were not to be found satisfactory, you could have ordered domestic enquiry. Depending on the outcome of the enquiry, you could have awarded the punishment which could be termination from the services.
Sending a message on the phone is not the right way of termination. Just because the employee did not follow the rules and regulations does not mean that we also should give short shrift to the rules and regulations.
Even now also you can order a domestic enquiry on the incident that took place in your company on 7th Mar 2019. Creating scenes or using vulgar language are sufficient grounds for her termination. However, please ensure that you follow the correct procedure while executing the domestic enquiry.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Going by the facts that you have stated, I find misconduct on two counts viz, (a) forging the leave application and (b) proceeding on leave without approval.
Notwithstanding her misconducts, you have shown unwise haste in her termination. You should have allowed her to resume her duties on completion of her unauthorised leave then should have issued show cause notice to her. If the reply to the show cause notice were not to be found satisfactory, you could have ordered domestic enquiry. Depending on the outcome of the enquiry, you could have awarded the punishment which could be termination from the services.
Sending a message on the phone is not the right way of termination. Just because the employee did not follow the rules and regulations does not mean that we also should give short shrift to the rules and regulations.
Even now also you can order a domestic enquiry on the incident that took place in your company on 7th Mar 2019. Creating scenes or using vulgar language are sufficient grounds for her termination. However, please ensure that you follow the correct procedure while executing the domestic enquiry.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
People in authority have to realise one simple fact.
Termination has to follow principles of natural justice.
There is no way that any employer can say-you are terminated- and get away if the employee chooses to fight legally.
Issue a SCN to the lady, seek her explanation, weigh it against evidence-documents etc show her the evidence against her and then take a reasoned decision.
From India, Pune
Termination has to follow principles of natural justice.
There is no way that any employer can say-you are terminated- and get away if the employee chooses to fight legally.
Issue a SCN to the lady, seek her explanation, weigh it against evidence-documents etc show her the evidence against her and then take a reasoned decision.
From India, Pune
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