Firing Employee for "Calling in Sick" Via Text Message Deemed Unfair

23rd Nov 07, 07:19 PM

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Firing Employee for "Calling in Sick" Via Text Message Deemed Unfair

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If a company can fire a worker via text message (http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com...k-worker.html), then why can't a worker "call in sick" via text message?

Apparently he can, an Edinburgh employment tribunal has ruled.

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