You are still fired, but
AOL chief executive makes rare public apology for openly firing employee at meeting | Financial Post
AOL chief executive makes rare public apology for openly firing employee at meeting | Financial Post
Or is it because he 'got caught'?Lenz’s ouster became public fodder after an audio recording of the meeting leaked out and appeared on the website of media blogger Jim Romenesko.
Uh huh. So is he apologizing because what he did was wrong. (Which it is, you don't fire someone in front of other employees. Talk about tactless!)
Or is it because he 'got caught'?
Set a fine example. He stated the employee was warned. How, in writing, do they have a posted policy.
“Abel, put that camera down right now! Abel, you’re fired. Out!” Armstrong said. After a pause, he continued talking about Patch.
“Internal meetings of a confidential nature should not be filmed or recorded so that our employees can feel free to discuss all topics openly. Abel had been told previously not to record a confidential meeting, and he repeated that behaviour on Friday, which drove my actions.”
Set a fine example. He stated the employee was warned. How, in writing, do they have a posted policy.
I don't think that there is anything in the employee (protection) legislation that would dictate that someone can't be fired in front of others
I don't think that there is anything in the employee (protection) legislation that would dictate that someone can't be fired in front of others
Even if there isn't, it's still tactless. Things that aren't in black and white legislation can still be deserving of an apology, certain behaviours are expected of people in certain positions, for example. So when the behaviour doesn't conform to standards, an apology is in order. That's just my opinion.
You're making a judgment SLM
Even if there isn't, it's still tactless. Things that aren't in black and white legislation can still be deserving of an apology, certain behaviours are expected of people in certain positions, for example. So when the behaviour doesn't conform to standards, an apology is in order. That's just my opinion.
Of course I am. I'm not saying whether or not he should have been fired at all. But I am judging the behaviour of the employer when he fired the guy.
From the link.You bet that it's tactless and the sure sign of a person that was not born to lead/manage others. Chances are that there is a lot of resentment (and possibly fear) among the other employees.... Lots of folks probably looking at opportunities to cross the street after that episode.
Ironocally, if that happens, this manager will likely be given the boot (hopefully in front of many)
I was trolling ya honey...
he's the chief executive he isn't going anywhere even though they will be suedYou bet that it's tactless and the sure sign of a person that was not born to lead/manage others. Chances are that there is a lot of resentment (and possibly fear) among the other employees.... Lots of folks probably looking at opportunities to cross the street after that episode.
Ironocally, if that happens, this manager will likely be given the boot (hopefully in front of many)
I was trolling ya honey...
You bet that it's tactless and the sure sign of a person that was not born to lead/manage others. Chances are that there is a lot of resentment (and possibly fear) among the other employees.... Lots of folks probably looking at opportunities to cross the street after that episode.
Ironocally, if that happens, this manager will likely be given the boot (hopefully in front of many)
Okay baby.I was trolling ya honey...
The other thing I question is the sincerity of the apology, seeing as how it came after it became fodder for public speculation and comment on that guy's blog. It's sad really, there are so many times a very simple "I'm sorry, I was wrong/inappropriate/got carried away" would do wonders.
No sincerity- Trying to mitigate the PR disaster.