Spreading rumours at work is indeed a sackable offence, with the decision to sack a Global Cranes worker who spread “salacious” rumours being upheld by the workplace watchdog. Former Global Cranes employee Kym Reedy was fired in December last year after it was found that she spread rumours about her employer's sex life and supposed drug use.
Reedy filed a complaint to the Fair Work
Australia Commission, but it found that Global Cranes managing director
Fred Vidaic was within his rights, as the commission found that such a
breach of trust was a good enough reason to terminate a person's
employment.
Commission deputy president Reg
Hamilton found that there had been a valid reason for the employee’s
sacking, and said her employer had the right to expect a higher degree of
loyalty and co-operation than was received from the complainant.
What's your take - is this a good move? Have you been the victim of workplace gossip? How did you handle it and should it be a sackable offence? Love to hear your thoughts!
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“It would be grossly unreasonable to
expect an employer to work with, to trust and rely upon, an employee in
these circumstances,” he said. “This constitutes a valid reason for
termination.”
Read the full article here on HC Online.What's your take - is this a good move? Have you been the victim of workplace gossip? How did you handle it and should it be a sackable offence? Love to hear your thoughts!
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Anonymous commented on 08-Sep-2011 04:36 PM
The SheEO commented on 29-Sep-2011 05:43 PM
Anonymous commented on 08-Sep-2011 04:36 PM
Too right it constitutes valid reason for termination. Can the employer be expected to retain someone against whom they are taking legal action for defamation?
The SheEO commented on 29-Sep-2011 05:43 PM
Yes well suffice to say I'm very glad it's not my business and my employees behaving that way!! cheers jen
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