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Did This Lady Deserve To Be Sacked?
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A dressing down perhaps, it was not as if it was life threatening situation,
but sacked even after giving an apology, a little over the top I think, and I am not on my own apparently.
/// British Muslim groups said Ms Waldock's sacking was 'heavy-handed' and an 'overreaction'. ///
A dressing down perhaps, it was not as if it was life threatening situation,
but sacked even after giving an apology, a little over the top I think, and I am not on my own apparently.
/// British Muslim groups said Ms Waldock's sacking was 'heavy-handed' and an 'overreaction'. ///
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I know Mulims who drink alcohol, Jews who lap up a bacon buttie, and Hindus who like a Big Mac.
However, this is a child who may not have known what gammon was. The child was reliant upon the dinner lady for guidance.
The dinner lady got confused. That is a pretty poor defence, what if she had been confused about whether there were nuts in a dish with a child who is allergic?
I'm not a big fan of over egged health and safety regulations but I do suspect there is a bit more to this story. For instance we do not know the Ts&Cs of employment......which may well state one hit and you are out for transgressing cultural or medical food requirements.
However, this is a child who may not have known what gammon was. The child was reliant upon the dinner lady for guidance.
The dinner lady got confused. That is a pretty poor defence, what if she had been confused about whether there were nuts in a dish with a child who is allergic?
I'm not a big fan of over egged health and safety regulations but I do suspect there is a bit more to this story. For instance we do not know the Ts&Cs of employment......which may well state one hit and you are out for transgressing cultural or medical food requirements.
/// The school's headteacher spotted the mistake as the youngster was about to tuck into the meat and swept the plate away from her. ///
/// The girl's parents were then told how close their daughter had come to eating the meat, which is banned in their religion. ///
Since no physical harm was done to the child, and the fact that the child did not even taste the meat, was there any need for the parents to be told, this matter could have been kept strictly as an internal matter, but no the parents were told, who in turn........
/// They complained to the school's catering firm and Ms Waldock, a dinner lady for 11 years, was suspended pending an investigation. ///
Since the school dinner lady has been tried and convicted, I wonder if now 'COMPENSATION' might be in order, or am I just being cynical?
/// The girl's parents were then told how close their daughter had come to eating the meat, which is banned in their religion. ///
Since no physical harm was done to the child, and the fact that the child did not even taste the meat, was there any need for the parents to be told, this matter could have been kept strictly as an internal matter, but no the parents were told, who in turn........
/// They complained to the school's catering firm and Ms Waldock, a dinner lady for 11 years, was suspended pending an investigation. ///
Since the school dinner lady has been tried and convicted, I wonder if now 'COMPENSATION' might be in order, or am I just being cynical?
Indeed, FGT/ Mamya. In employment exceeding a year to get rid of someone they must be guilty of gross misconduct or have had warnings.
Either not everything has been reported or the employer is in the wrong.
And large catering companies who have national contracts are likely to have good HR/Legal back up to cover their backsides.
I still suspect the whole story hasn't been reported. If it has then she has indeed been treated shabbily.
A small thought, under TUPE, does your period of employment roll on? If not she may have been doing the same job but for different employers, could she be kicked out using the 12month rule (which I think has now been changed).
Either not everything has been reported or the employer is in the wrong.
And large catering companies who have national contracts are likely to have good HR/Legal back up to cover their backsides.
I still suspect the whole story hasn't been reported. If it has then she has indeed been treated shabbily.
A small thought, under TUPE, does your period of employment roll on? If not she may have been doing the same job but for different employers, could she be kicked out using the 12month rule (which I think has now been changed).
"They continued: “Obviously we cannot provide all of the details surrounding the dismissal. However, as a general note, Lunchtime UK would not seek to dismiss any employee due to just one honest mistake.”
thats a quote from her employers, it hints at more to the story but that might be to make themselves look better
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thats a quote from her employers, it hints at more to the story but that might be to make themselves look better
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