YAJT: What's the worst that could happen?

[Ns1]

So this fellow was hired as a temp. Things aren't working out so we're gonna let him go. He has no idea WTF he's gonna be let go.

He can't do work for shit - he learns incredibly slow, and going forward there is no possible way this is going to work.

Should I tell him or just STFU?

 

[silverpig]

Uh, is it your job to fire him, or is someone else going to do it?

 

[Evadman]

Are you his boss? Yes = Yes, No = No. Done.

 

[Ns1]

No I'm not his boss. He wants to know why and he's asked said boss and he won't tell him.

 

[winnar111]

You guys friends or acquantainces?

 

[rudeguy]

Tell him its because he couldn't figure out how to use the end key on his keyboard.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: winnar111
You guys friends or acquantainces?

No he's just a random temp.

I feel bad for him as a human being. I don't feel bad for him as somebody who has had to train him.

Originally posted by: NSFW
Tell him its because he couldn't figure out how to use the end key on his keyboard.

you bastard my end key at home still doesn't work.

 

[winnar111]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: winnar111
You guys friends or acquantainces?

No he's just a random temp.

I feel bad for him as a human being. I don't feel bad for him as somebody who has had to train him.

If you feel bad for him, then tell him. He might do better at his next job.

 

[spidey07]

You don't have to give a reason and if you do you open yourself up to lawsuits.
"your services are no longer needed"
"WHY!"
"your services are no longer needed."

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: spidey07
You don't have to give a reason and if you do you open yourself up to lawsuits.
"your services are no longer needed"
"WHY!"
"your services are no longer needed."

hah, that's what i told him

"he doesn't want to tell you because of liability reasons"

 

[DeadByDawn]

Really just need to STFU.

There is no upside for you in telling him anything.

 

[spidey07]

Look at it this way - if you said he was fired because he was lazy then he'd turn around and sue the company for discriminating because he has chronic fatigue syndrome.
Or if he was a slow learner then he could sue because of his learning disability.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Look at it this way - if you said he was fired because he was lazy then he'd turn around and sue the company for discriminating because he has chronic fatigue syndrome.
Or if he was a slow learner then he could sue because of his learning disability.

You can sue for that?


Brb, calling lawyer.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Look at it this way - if you said he was fired because he was lazy then he'd turn around and sue the company for discriminating because he has chronic fatigue syndrome.
Or if he was a slow learner then he could sue because of his learning disability.

Not if he didn't inform them prior to getting hired.

He is a temp worker. There is no reason to tell him anything. Telling him will only hurt him. I am sure he already knows that he isn't as quick as other people. Just be nice to the guy before he leaves. Offer to take him out for a couple drinks to vent about how shitty the company is?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Look at it this way - if you said he was fired because he was lazy then he'd turn around and sue the company for discriminating because he has chronic fatigue syndrome.
Or if he was a slow learner then he could sue because of his learning disability.

And he'd need a bit more evidence than "my coworker said so", including official documentation, medical records, etc.

Sure, you can sue for anything, but that doesn't mean that you'll win.

OP, tell him. Hopefully it'll help.

 

[spidey07]

We had a guy that would fall asleep constantly - during meetings, at his desk, a complete waste of employee. He sued because he said he had narcolepsy, I'm pretty sure the company had to settle.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: NSFW
He is a temp worker. There is no reason to tell him anything. Telling him will only hurt him. I am sure he already knows that he isn't as quick as other people. Just be nice to the guy before he leaves. Offer to take him out for a couple drinks to vent about how shitty the company is?

No man, he has NO IDEA at all. He was about to buy a car and everything.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: NSFW
He is a temp worker. There is no reason to tell him anything. Telling him will only hurt him. I am sure he already knows that he isn't as quick as other people. Just be nice to the guy before he leaves. Offer to take him out for a couple drinks to vent about how shitty the company is?

No man, he has NO IDEA at all. He was about to buy a car and everything.

Ouch.

The conversation you want to have needs to be had outside work. That is if you really think the guy is decent. Don't do it at work and make sure he knows that you are not speaking on behalf of the company.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: RichardE

Originally posted by: spidey07
Look at it this way - if you said he was fired because he was lazy then he'd turn around and sue the company for discriminating because he has chronic fatigue syndrome.
Or if he was a slow learner then he could sue because of his learning disability.

You can sue for that?


Brb, calling lawyer.

:laugh: :beer:

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Ns1
No I'm not his boss. He wants to know why and he's asked said boss and he won't tell him.

thats the beauty of hiring temps. you tell them they are done, call his service and tell them why. the temp service will tell him why he was let go, since he really works for them, not you. there is little loyalty between a temp employee and the contract job he is working for, so its not really a big deal. if you had befriended him and felt the need to tell him, it may come back to bite you in the ass if your state has laws in place to allow him to sue for wrongful termination. better to not say anything at all than get yourself, your boss and the company in possible trouble from it. hell, here in az i can fire one of my guys for no reason at all and there is little recourse. we also dont have to give any performance info to their prospective employers that call for reference, confirmation and dates is all we give.

 

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