There are times when an unbelievable oops hits the headlines. This is one of those times. Apparently the insurance provider Aviva managed to fire 1,300 staffers via email
From ZDNet:
In an age of lacking inter-personal relations and working from home, it should come as no surprise to learn that many employees do still get the boot by email.
But there is no excuse for Aviva in this case, however, as despite its decentralised nature, someone surely could have approached the soon-to-be former employee. Under European employment and labour laws, one can’t just sack someone for the living hell of it. There are processes, procedures — and ultimately tribunals — for when it goes does go wrong.
Still, a jerk move is a jerk move. Aviva, with all its wealth, importance, and ‘modern attitude’ to its workforce, should never have sacked someone by email.
I could not agree more. This type of practice for terminating an employee is complete cowardice on the part of the employer. I hope that they’re made to explain their actions.
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