Unfair Dismissal?

Clintyman

Hi guys, I've just been fired from my job basically for calling a customer an eegit. I was told it was on the grounds of gross misconduct. I've worked there for 6 years. Had no warnings for at least 6 months. The original complaint mentions nothing of the word "eegit" being used. The complaint says I called the customer "dickhead" to which I have 2 witnesses that I did not. Just wondering of I have any grounds for unfair dismissal?

Thanks in advance,
Craig.

GoodisonPark

If I were an employer I'd consider the use of either words towards a customer to be gross misconduct.

Kristopherus

From what you say in your post, you have no grounds. What does your contract say re sackable offences?

Procrastastudy

Clintyman wrote: »

Hi guys, I've just been fired from my job basically for calling a customer an eegit. I was told it was on the grounds of gross misconduct. I've worked there for 6 years. Had no warnings for at least 6 months. The original complaint mentions nothing of the word "eegit" being used. The complaint says I called the customer "dickhead" to which I have 2 witnesses that I did not. Just wondering of I have any grounds for unfair dismissal?

Thanks in advance,
Craig.

You need to give more information on what process you were taken through. Most important is who was the witness to the incident for your employer and did you get a chance to ask them questions? Do you work for a UK based retailer or an Irish one?

Clintyman

I'm a barman on Ireland. The incident happened at 2am after a Christmas party. The customer asked my name to which I gave it to him. He was aggressive And started to threaten me that he would complain, to which I replied "go away you eegit". I was brought into an investigation meeting and then an actual meeting today which resulted in my contract being terminated. 1 week before Christmas too! I've never had a complaint made against me in the 6 years I worked there.

Procrastastudy

Clintyman wrote: »

I'm a barman on Ireland. The incident happened at 2am after a Christmas party. The customer asked my name to which I gave it to him. He was aggressive And started to threaten me that he would complain, to which I replied "go away you eegit". I was brought into an investigation meeting and then an actual meeting today which resulted in my contract being terminated. 1 week before Christmas too! I've never had a complaint made against me in the 6 years I worked there.

What happened during the investigation meeting?

Did you admit you'd called the customer an eegit? Where you fired for calling him a dickhead or something more general?

Did the same person conduct the investigation and the disciplinary?

Eoin

Talk to a legal professional, you're asking for legal advice which won't be given here.