Monday 10 January 2011

Being a caring employer

Mr. X was given medical leave for a work related knee injury he sustained carrying out his duties. He needed to fly to his country of origin to have a minor operation and take some time out to revovert so he was dropped off at the airport in one of our slightly less 'hostile' working environments yesterday. When his flight was cancelled he decided to get a hotel but did not think to inform anyone that he was delayed or staying over night.

To while away the hours Mr. X partook of alcohol in his room then ventured to a bar near his hotel. After having 8-9 alcoholic beverages, he was detained and arrested by 3 police officers and charged with disturbing the public peace and for possession of a weapon. He was taken to jail and kept in custody for approx. 14 hrs. Imagine our surprise when the Police contacted us and notified us that they were called to the "Irish Pub" for a disturbance concerning an individual who was drunk, confrontational and waving a large knife (which he'd had concealed about his person) at other patrons of the Bar.

You do your best to look after them but...

He's been terminated...

2 comments:

  1. I thought you were going to say he tried booking the hotel and the booze to the company as well.

    By terminated, does that mean you used his weapon on him? :)

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  2. I wouldn't have put that past him!!

    Maybe I should become more 'Arnie' like or adopt more the Scouse "Don't mess with me La" approach...

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