Can someone get sacked from a job?

duck_fook2000

yes

Tobes

If it's the first time he's had time off due to sickness in so many years and he's produced a valid sick note, I would say he was unfairly dismissed. If you're in the Uk (im guessing you are) , He could contact the citizens advice bureau and talk to someone there, they might be able to help him out.

I know it's crappy, but bar jobs are a dime a dozen. I'm sure that once he's recovered from his sickness, with his kind of experience, he should be able to find a new job quite quickly.

crazybex2006

no that's unfair dismissal, go to your local citzens advice bureau to see if you can claim conpensation. However you can only claim if you have been at your job for more than 1 year.

Trace

no not if it's only a short peroid of time,6 weeks isn't long enough for someone to sack you,it has to be longer term than that.If they have put their sick note in on time then i don't see that they have any rights to sack them.I would get some legal advice about this.

Tigger is the best!

If he is really sick & gets a note from the doc not much they can do, they can ask for another doc to check him over. Also the wages can be cut, depending how long he has worked for them, each company have different policy on sickness pay. check with citizen advice they will help

CCRIDER69

NO MY NIECE JUST WENT THUR THE SAME THING,AND THEY TRY TO TERMINATE HER AND SHE WENT TO A LAWYER..AND SHE HAD A CASE,BUT HER COMPANY BACKED DOWN...IT'S CONSIDERED DISCRIMINATION,YOUR COMPANY SHOULD HAVE A EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS POSTER; POSTED IN THE OFFICE.IF NOT CALL THE DEPT OF LABOR..

IF YOU HAVE A CRONIC ILLNESS YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR COMPANY TO GIVE YOU F.M.L.A FORMS FOR YOUR DR TO FILL OUT...

Tufty Porcupine

Not unless they have gone through the correct procedures - they have to at least hold a disciplinary hearing - otherwise it is automatically unfair dismissal and he should threaten to take his employer to an employment tribunal.
An employer can terminate the contract of an employee who has been off sick for a long period of time (sick notes or no sick notes) - if they feel that it is no longer practical to employ them - they could terminate their contract on the grounds of ill health - that they are no longer capable to fulfill the role - but they do have to go through the correct procedures - at least a wriiten warning, a hearing and an appeal.

www.GetTheExperts.com

As long as you work for someone else your employer can do whatever they want....sometimes it's legal ....sometimes it;s not. But it is their company and they make all the rules....even if those rules sometimes are against the law.

KP7689

In the United States, it is legal in the vast majority of states. There are a few exceptions.

However, from your note, it sounds as if you are outside the U.S. Generally, other countries are more "employee friendly" than the U.S. So it may not be legal in your country.

Ring of Uranus

Yes. When I was manager of a Sheffield machine shop, an explosion in the foundry seriously injured one of the employees with near fatal burns. He was permanently disabled having lost most of his legs under a 'splash' of molten steel.

The Manager handed him his notice at the hospital.

Believe me. THEY CAN SACK ANYONE FOR ANYTHING!

laplandfan

Speak to your union !

firebobby

Contact ACAS they are in the phone book. Their advice is free and spot on.

funty

you need to inform employer since day 1 of your sickness..
after one week you need to send doctors certificate..

and you need to forward doctors certificates date to date matches...eg if fist certificate is for one week if you are stil ill you need to submit another one shows date continutiy..

if you supply on last date after six week, they might have thought that he has left or he is lying...

if he is saying truth, go back to employer explain then and try to say that it was by mistake , that wont happend again..

Scouse

In UK Yes but I think there is a proper procedure to go through failure to do so can be expensive. Is worth taking it any further. A telephone call from a prospective employer to an old employer can do a heck of a lot of damage

=^. .^=

After 7 days you are required to put in a doctors note rather than a self certificated sick line. The doctors note usually states the casue of sickness and the time recommended to take off - so long as you have handed this in you can not be fired.
Your employer is also not allowed to call and harass you during this time.
If you are constantally off with self certificated absences and a pattern is shown you can be given a verbal or a written warning. You can not be fired without 1st recieving a written warning - you will sign something to say you have recieved this. The only exception to this is if you have commited gross misconduct.
If your employer does fire you and you think it is unfair you can always fill in a form online with an organisation called ACAS who will help you to resolve the problem. This can also award you compensation and is a completely free process.

Any questions email me back

fengirl2

Yes, they can do this, but they need to go through a formal disciplinary procedure - they can't just sack him on the spot.
See www.acas.gov.uk for details.
If they have not gone thought this process then he has a claim at an ET.

Michael B

It depends on the company (private vs corporate, etc.) but a private company can let anybody go for whatever reason as long as the rules are applied across the board. Some corporations can fire you for using your sick time if they feel that it is in a susipicious pattern (like every Monday or Friday).

coca cola

I believe they can yes. If they're not fulfilling their 'contractual obligation' to the company. They should have warnings, verbal and then written about their levels of sickness. It depends on the nature of the sickness also, for eg, if someone kept having 2 - 3 days off due to 'diarrhoea' or 'sickness' or 'dizzyness' etc, nothing specific, then it could be a problem, but if it's a long-term problem, diagnosed by a Dr with a valid sick note, then they'd struggle to fire them without good cause.

Just Me

Yeah, you can get sacked i did for smoking.was sooo funny.

angel

probably because he's not coming into work often so its a waste to continue paying him for nothing. Besides, if he keeps getting sick his employers are going to make sure that he's not faking them out so they'll be a little suspicious if he's not

Suzy

Yes, if you put in one too many sick notes.

patrick

Yes, you can be terminated for excess absences, valid or not.

Sarah K

yes. most companies have a pre-determined amount of acceptable sick days an employee is able to receive in a specified amount of time.

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