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by Tveg on August 11th, 2009
I would hope so! I don't even think being unionized could prevent it.
by Claire2009 on November 12th, 2008
Yes. Whether you are late by 10 seconds, one minute or seven minutes it is all the same - late is late.
Being late shows that you have little respect for other peoples time. It is rude and disruptive.
by Needs some coffee on November 12th, 2008
Yes. If you are scheduled to be there at a certain time and you are consistently late, you can cost the company money, put undue stress on other employees, show the employer that you can't be trusted, fail to comply with company policy...
by Tom on August 21st, 2009
Yes. It is better to be early for work that late. You will get a good reputation with the bosses this way and maybe a promotion some day as long as your other work habits are good.
by RustyShackleford on August 21st, 2009
In the vast majority of states, employment is "at-will," meaning that you can be fired for any reason, or no reason at all (there are a few exceptions, the most obvious ones being laws against racial discrimination in employment).
Go through your employee handbook. I bet one of the first things it says is that your employment is at-will.
by rsahiner on June 20th, 2009
One who comes 5 min late should be punished to go home 10 min later than others. And I think being late constantly is a problem.
by Possum on June 18th, 2009
Not if you make up for it by leaving early.
by Nasiswand on November 12th, 2008
Yes, especially if you're a surgeon.
by Squirrel Face on November 12th, 2008
Yup.
by Meg is exhausted on November 12th, 2008
Absolutely.
by Firebrand on August 21st, 2009
Yes , If I was the employer I would definitely fire them I loather bad timekeeping.It shows a sloppy attitude to all aspects of a job.
by Bob on November 12th, 2008
i remember my receptionist was always late. once, i spoke with her because her tardiness made a couple of sheriff's deputies sit in the parking lot 45 minutes. not kosher!!! she cried to my wife who in turn yelled at me. so, maybe someone can be fired, but the practical ramifications can be chilling!!!
by pedal junky on September 5th, 2009
yes you can and should.wake the f up and be responsible.
by -Slick- on September 5th, 2009
Yes, seen it happen plenty of times where i work.+5
by thatsJustme on September 5th, 2009
of course..imagine the whole workforce did this, because it did not matter...:)
by Thriftymaid on September 5th, 2009
Sure.
by Shemarq the Wamama on September 5th, 2009
Yes they can.
by richardM on September 3rd, 2009
Not necessarily.
it would depend on the warnings and the amount of damage you cause. Strictly speaking you should probably have at least three warnings before dismissal is used.
For how long were you employed?
Richard
by qwerty on August 21st, 2009
in a right to work state you can be fired for having an annoying phone voice
so yea
by Tallyman on August 21st, 2009
Yes. One place that I worked for will fire you if you are 30 seconds late enough times.
I quit because I got a better job and they were a lousy place to work for.
by ThELicH on June 18th, 2009
yes, if you are 5 minutes late then it is your own fault and is saying to your employer that you dont really care about being on time because if you did then you would try to be there at 8:45 instead of rushing for 9:00. If you try to get there at 8:45 and are 5 minutes late then guess what, you are still early!
by Shemarq the Wamama on June 18th, 2009
Yes they can. If the employee is serious about wanting to keep their job, they would be there on time. I think they should be given a warning first -- everyone deserves a chance to redeem themselves.
by NotAnonymous on November 12th, 2008
if your always 5 minutes late, start leaving your house 5 minutes early.
by Dodgy Dog in a Sable COAT on September 5th, 2009
That depends on a lot of things, such as how vital is her timekeeping to the job (is the person in direct customer service or a pen pusher at the back) and how tolerant the firm is (are other employees doing the same thing?). Also, how well does the person perform in other aspects of the job.
I have seen people kept in spite of constant tardiness because they had excellent skills that the company did not want to lose.
by MasterS on September 5th, 2009
it depends on the state laws and the bylaws of the place you work, but yes in most cases you can be fired for absolutely no reason at all, all that protects you is the bylaws of your company. So definitely a big yes you can be fired for being late 5-7 min.
by Naamah on August 11th, 2009
Yes.
by ConservativelyLiberal on November 12th, 2008
Someone can be fired for anything.
by Vampyre Bat on November 12th, 2008
Yes.
by Someguy on November 12th, 2008
Why not? some businesses are more sensitive to that than others
by jackye on June 17th, 2009
yes.
by Sierra on November 12th, 2008
I would say yes.
by Done. never again. on November 12th, 2008
Yes, I'm sure they could be.
by AB-Katharine on September 10th, 2010
yes
by aarmos on March 28th, 2011
I think that if they fire you for being 5 mins late that is a place that you didn't need to work in the first place!!! That shows that they don't value you as an employee....most places give you a leeway of 5 mins before and 5 mins after your shift is suppose to start but, if they wont to be nasty about it unfortunately in most states they do have the right to get rid of you.
by Timjon on August 21st, 2009
Absolutely! And should be. It is a form of stealing.
by Adz3r0 on June 17th, 2009
Hell yeah! Have you gotten a 'no' answer yet?
by Isaac on June 17th, 2009
Yeah, but it's less likely if you have a boring job that no-one cares about, like being an accountant.
by Sexyrabbit on June 18th, 2009
yes
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 20th, 2009
In Arizona someone can be fired for anything.
by deadduderc on August 11th, 2009
It's very likely, especially if your company is downsizing or you have other discipline issues.
by Lisa1212 on June 4th, 2010
Yes, I was just fired on Tuesday 5/4/10. I had worked for this company for 14years. I was 5 minutes late, and fired.
by The Mess on June 18th, 2009
Yes...they can fire you for pretty much anything.
by SilentPurr on June 17th, 2009
Probably ~ depending on the job.
I was thinking about this very thing this morning while driving to work ... late (again). I'm lucky my job is flexible and I dont take breaks so they know they're on to a good thing regardless of me being late. I've occasionally apologised and offered an explanation - no explanation required :)
by unknown on June 17th, 2009
If it's on a continuous basis then yes you can. It also depends on your circumstances and if you've told your supervisor behind your lateness, they might try and work with you.
by sssherri on June 17th, 2009
Yes, and you should be. If you cannot be there when needed, the employer has the right to get someone that can.
by Teller of Truth on June 17th, 2009
That's an easy one, YES...
by R U Sirius on August 11th, 2009
Absolutely.........Tardy is tardy.....doesnt matter by how many minutes. Unless you can give your boss sexual favors.
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