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
You are still fired, but
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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'?
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
Warning or not, he should have been taken out of the room and fired in a one on one setting. Personally I'm making no judgement on whether his firing was legitimate, but the method was dead wrong. In my opinion.
I would agree. But I would bet it is in the HR manual for managers that have to lay off- dismiss an employee.
Wonder who signed off on that puppy.
Oh he did.
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.
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...
From the link.
AOL Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Armstrong, making a rare public apology, sent a memo to employees saying he was sorry for the way he fired a staff member at a meeting last week.
he's the chief executive he isn't going anywhere even though they will be sued
lol.... hubby was sitting in a manager's meeting once, when the head honcho said "And we're eliminating the manager's position in (name of town we were in)". Hubby said his face just dropped, and his heart skipped a beat, he snapped around to look at the boss, who goes "Oh, that reminds me, we need to talk later M."
Needless to say it all turned out okay, but sheesh, worst way to find out you've been promoted, EVER.
Needless to say it all turned out okay, but sheesh, worst way to find out you've been promoted, EVER.
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.
Okay baby.
Lol.