by Mario Carini

Created on: October 19, 2009

There can be a number of reasons why people get fired. Generally, firings only happen when some rules or regulations are not being followed. Rarely does it occur that someone is fired out of corporate bias. In such cases the employee has legal recourse against his employer for wrongful dismissal. Very seldom does an employee get fired for not fully understanding what is expected of him. Honest mistakes are tolerated, but not repeated deliberate attempts.

Every company sets out certain rules that must be followed for proper functioning of the business. Each employee is an important member of the company and is expected to live up to those rules. There are, of course, understandable reasons for absenteeism, such as sickness or coming in late after driving through a snowstorm. But the rules are there to improve efficiency and not constrict the employee.

The primary reasons for dismissal is likely due to any of the following:

Drunkenness: All businesses require employees to be sober on the job as accidents are more likely under the influence of alcohol and can affect the abuser as well as the health and safety of his co-workers. If warnings are not heeded, firing the employee is necessary.

Abusive Behavior: There is no place for abuse of other employees, both physical and verbal. Women are often the target of sexually aggressive men who do not act civilly in their presence. While an employee may have a beef against his employer, backstabbing and gossip are sure to lead to firing. The workplace requires employees to respect one another and work together for the future welfare of the company.

Corporate Theft: There are many temptations for employees to take what doesn't belong to them. While some liberties are allowed that wouldn't apply to visitors, if the theft impacts on the bottom line operations of the company, the employee can find himself with a pink slip and perhaps a lawsuit. What needs to be remembered is that whatever is inside the corporate building belongs to the corporation and cannot be removed without consent of the management.

Tardiness: Being consistently late for work, extending lunch and coffee breaks indicates the employer has little interest in the company and his job. While many businesses do tolerate some tardiness, they have limits. Being consistently late impacts on the other employees who must take up the slack of the missing employee.

Lack of Responsibility: That means meeting the deadlines set for projects. Employees are

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