Another out!
by tapijoAnother employee has been sacked on Friday, on the grounds of prolonged absenteeism. But we all know that it is in the process of downsizing that employees are being made redundant. Those in service for less than one year are top in the list, since there is nothing more to pay than the 2 weeks salary.
On Tuesday, upon advice of a labour consultant, the boss talked with the employee and notified him of prolonged absenteeism and irregular performance at work. Then he informed him verbally and through a letter that on Friday he had to appear before a disciplinary committee who will decide on his future employability at the company. We all know that the boss’ mind has already been made up and this was all administrative procedures and paper works. So on Friday after being heard by the committee, he was given his termination of employment letter together with his exgratia payment with immediate effect.
When we discussed among ourselves the reason behind such tactics, we learned that the boss has become nostalgic about his beginning in the business. There were fewer employees but money was overflowing the drawers-’pa conner kot casse p sorti’. On the other hand there is a contraction in business activities also. Many companies like textile companies are closing their doors. Sales has also been sluggish. In the event of failing to meet target, i was told that there would be further redundancies. Unbelievable!! I think that in the end the company would be run by the boss and his wife… O moins la pa bisin paye salaire 
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