A manager’s decision-making in a challenging workplace situation is very important. Whatever decision a manager makes prompts reflection on their actions and their impact on others.
OP manages a retail shop and hired Bruce, who later recommended his roommate Sally for seasonal help. Sally, with Type 1 Diabetes, required some accommodations. Despite this, her performance was poor, making inappropriate comments to customers and refusing feedback. OP warned her about her behavior. Bruce and Sally married quickly for practical reasons. Sally continued causing problems, including denying service and showing a tattoo inappropriately. OP fired her after these incidents, but Sally refused to sign the termination notice. Sally falsely claimed OP gave her a bad reference, but the hospital never contacted OP. Bruce, believing Sally’s lies, blamed OP for her death after finding her at home, having died from diabetic complications. Bruce quit, blaming OP for everything. OP is left wondering if they are at fault.
1. OP wonders if he is the j*rk because an employee died after he fired her.
2. OP manages a retail shop in a tourist city and hired Bruce, who had a full-time job but was ideal for the 16 hours needed.
3. Months later, OP needed seasonal help. Bruce recommended his roommate Sally, a medical assistant. Her references checked out, and OP hired her.
4. During Sally’s uneventful training, OP learned she had Type 1 Diabetes and adjusted her break schedule for eating and testing, which was not a hardship.
5. Sally’s performance was poor. She made inappropriate comments, refused tasks, argued about her role, and didn’t accept feedback. OP warned her that her employment was in jeopardy.
6. Bruce called OP to say they married quickly for healthcare and lease reasons. OP had them sign waivers and scheduled them apart.
7. Weeks later, OP received complaints about Sally denying service over tattoos and mooning a customer. OP fired her, but she refused to sign the termination notice.
8. Bruce got angry, claiming OP gave a bad reference, which wasn’t true. Sally lied about being fired for messiness and combative behavior. OP couldn’t share details without her consent.
9. OP called the hospital, which hadn’t contacted references. Sally lied to Bruce about why she was fired and blamed OP for her failed job search.
10. Bruce called OP, saying he found Sally dead from diabetic complications. He quit, blaming OP for her death due to firing and alleged sabotage.
11. OP didn’t disclose Sally’s lies to Bruce, seeing no benefit in adding to his grief. AITA for this decision?
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12. OP handled a difficult employee professionally.
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