Boss Fires Their Employee Simply Because They Did Not Attend Company Parties And Events

• By Arsalan Sajid
• May 28, 2024
• 4 minutes read

Every organization has rules and regulations that it discusses with its employees before hiring them for a certain position. Employees who are unsure about accepting all of their obligations should not join. Aside from these commitments, it would be unreasonable for management to require them to participate in extracurricular activities.

OP described the same experience of firing a female employee because she never attended company-sponsored activities such as cookouts, trips, and even an after-work party held in the company’s building. OP, the lead senior visualization artist, indicated that they wanted a socialized person for this position who could be more communicative in their morning meetings. Op and other senior team members decided to let her go and fill the position with someone who was willing to attend every social function sponsored by the company. OP’s wife chastised him for his impulsive decision and recommended that he should discuss with her before terminating her from the job. Read the entire story to learn about the OP’s narrative, and share your thoughts about it in the comment section below.

Source: Reddit

1. OP wonders if it was wrong to fire an employee for not participating in company-sponsored events.

2. OP was the lead senior visualization artist and had to decide for sending the female employee who never participated in company sponsored events.

3. OP fired her because they needed a communicative person for the post who would attend social events held by the company. OP’s wife disapproved OP’s decision and called it impulsive.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

4. Redditor believes that OP should have talked to the employee first before firing her.

5. Yes, she deserved it.

6. According to Redditor, OP and others are making lame excuses to get rid of her.

7. Redditor thinks that the person has a right to choose to attend social events outside of her work schedule.

8. Yes, it looks unfair

9. Certainly! attending social events should not be mandatory.

10. Redditor disapproves of OP’s approach of prioritizing employees’ behavior rather than their work.

11. Redditor criticizes OP for firing her for not involving herself in social events instead of analyzing her work.

12. Indeed! People have personal lives outside of work after finishing their 9-to-5 jobs.

13. Redditor has a valid point.

14. Redditor thinks that it should be the employee’s own choice to socialize after work unless it is mandatory to do so.

15. Yes, if it is mandatory to attend then employee should be paid for it.

16. Yes, this is not justified.

17. Redditor warns OP that firing someone for this specific reason is illegal.

18. Of course! Decision should be based on work performance rather than extracurricular activities.

19. Yes, the working team is not OP’s private social club.

20. Redditor believes that the OP should consider the employee’s personal compulsion before terminating her.

OP fired the female employee just because she could not attend social events after her working hours, which was not a wise decision as she could file a case against the company. OP should have talked to her about the reason behind her behavior and then explained to her that they needed a more communicative and socialized person for the job. If she was unable to become one, they had the right to hire someone else who would fulfill the job requirements. What is your opinion about the OP’s decision? Share your thoughts about it in the comment section, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.