That sounds rather sketchy...

Is telling somebody about an upcoming personnel action that you've been made aware of really enough "cause" to fire somebody over? I would think that an employment lawyer would have a case to argue that the firing was improper. (Don't know the laws in your state, though.)

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Posted: 01/12/2018 at 11:11AM

Fired the guy this morning. He made a point to thank the HR -- ElbertoHokie 01/12/2018 09:56AM

It's good to be the King, I don't have to worry about getting fired! ** -- hokieman842 01/12/2018 2:35PM

Our termination here was postponed until today. Prolly best anyway. -- great2bahokie 01/12/2018 10:26AM

If you're really his friend, you'll warn him now about it -- Nova Hokie 95 01/12/2018 10:27AM

I didn't say I was his friend... -- great2bahokie 01/12/2018 11:13AM

Man I can't tell you how many people have been fired alongside their friend -- HokieinTampa 01/12/2018 11:00AM

I can't imagine any circumstance I would tell -- Thankful Hokie 01/12/2018 2:34PM

That sounds rather sketchy... -- Freddyburg Hokie 01/12/2018 11:11AM

Any personnel activity is considered HIGHLY confidential in my organization -- HokieinTampa 01/12/2018 11:48AM

Bet they also tell you you can't discuss pay. ** -- Hokie Bird 94 01/12/2018 1:22PM

Nope, they don't but I know where you're going with this and I agree. ** -- HokieinTampa 01/12/2018 1:24PM

It increases the chance of doing damage internally. -- 48zip 01/12/2018 11:13AM

Or the first...I'm just saying... -- EDGEMAN 01/12/2018 10:45AM

^ Solid lounge advice ^ ** -- YardBird 01/12/2018 10:36AM

"We prefer to always fire people on a Friday ..." ** -- BigDave 01/12/2018 10:24AM

"Whether they need it or not" 👣 ** -- TomTurkey 01/12/2018 11:10AM

That sounds rather sketchy...

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