Don't go eating that tart

Birneybau · 10-11-2014 3:58pm #1

It might just get you fired, oh honey, when you walked in that door...

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/man-fired-for-eating-jam-tarts-at-work-1.1994374

A man who was fired from his job for eating a jam tart has failed to have his dismissal declared unfair.

The Employment Appeals Tribunal has ruled that Keelings Logistics Solutions, St Margaret’s, Co Dublin, had conducted an objective investigation and had ruled the dismissal of Elton John Moran to be “fair and proportionate”.

10-11-2014 4:01pm

According to the article, he stole the jam tarts and ate them knowing he wasn't supposed to eat on the job, never mind steal.

100% would sack.

The Backwards Man · 10-11-2014 4:02pm

I couldn't if I tried

Lapin · 10-11-2014 4:02pm

Looks like poor ould Elton is just too fond of a bit of puff pastry.

His sticky fingers would always get him into trouble in the end.

Mars Bar · 10-11-2014 4:02pm

Epic Thread Title OP!

Timberrrrrrrr · 10-11-2014 4:04pm

But it's no sacrifice

Ruu · 10-11-2014 4:05pm

Sad that the packet of tampered jam tarts had to be disposed of.

Donkey Oaty · 10-11-2014 4:05pm

I haven't read the article and don't know anything about this case, but as there's clearly crime involved (no smoke without fire) I say we should lock him up and throw away the key.

And deport him afterwards.

catallus · 10-11-2014 4:06pm

Everything is Awesome!

One eyed Jack · 10-11-2014 4:06pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

Epic Thread Title OP!

Mars Bar, eh?

Damned diet, I'd love a mars bar now

ColeTrain · 10-11-2014 4:06pm

On January 25th, 2012, a security guard saw Mr Moran and another operative standing in front of an open container cage and he saw the cage being moved.
When the men stepped away, he could see that they were eating something.

No messing around with that security guard. No free tarts while he's on the clock.

Following an investigation, the company concluded that it was reasonable to conclude that Mr Moran had tampered with a packet of jam tarts. The product was rendered unsellable and had to be disposed of. This constituted gross misconduct and he was dismissed.

Gross misconduct? That Mr. Kipling is a tight bastard.

Mars Bar · 10-11-2014 4:06pm

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

I haven't read the article and don't know anything about this case, but as there's clearly crime involved (no smoke without fire) I say we should lock him up and throw away the key.

And deport him afterwards.

The bigger crime is that he took the name Elton John.

(I say that as a huge Elton John fan.)

10-11-2014 4:07pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I couldn't if I tried

/Penny drops

God, I'm thick.

hfallada · 10-11-2014 4:09pm

This guy find it so hard to find another job after this amount of coverage. He will forever be known as the guy who eat tarts and was fired (actually stole them).

His defence was the funniest. Else was eating tarts,so decided he could eat tarts too

Pumpkinseeds · 10-11-2014 4:11pm

It sounds like they were just looking for an opportunity to sack the guy really. I'm guessing there's more to the story than a couple of stolen jam tarts.

Donkey Oaty · 10-11-2014 4:11pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

The bigger crime is that he took the name Elton John.

(I say that as a huge Elton John fan.)

Basically it's identity theft.

We can probably get him on that as well.

Lapin · 10-11-2014 4:12pm

Well he shouldn't have nikita tart in the first place.

MarkR · 10-11-2014 4:13pm

Just as well he wasn't working for Durex.

Birneybau · 10-11-2014 4:14pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

The bigger crime is that he took the name Elton John.

(I say that as a huge Elton John fan.)

I don't know where you took your name from but I got mine from my folks.

One eyed Jack · 10-11-2014 4:14pm

hfallada wrote: »

This guy find it so hard to find another job after this amount of coverage. He will forever be known as the guy who eat tarts and was fired (actually stole them).

His defence was the funniest. Else was eating tarts,so decided he could eat tarts too

He can just claim it was the other fella, the one that wears the wigs and the funny glasses

Macavity. · 10-11-2014 4:15pm

I only came into this thread to post "I couldn't if I tried" and that was ruined for me.

whiskeyman · 10-11-2014 4:19pm

With the name Elton John, headline should have been 'The Queen of Tarts'

BQQ · 10-11-2014 4:20pm

In fairness, he just got his days mixed up.

You see, Saturday night's alright for biting.

Donkey Oaty · 10-11-2014 4:20pm

Irish Times says

Mr Moran told the tribunal that he was aware that he was not allowed to eat food while working but he had done so so many times.

It seems to me
Like he lived his life
With a biscuit in his gob.

The Backwards Man · 10-11-2014 4:21pm

Macavity. wrote: »

I only came into this thread to post "I couldn't if I tried" and that was ruined for me.

I guess that's why they call it the blues.

Birneybau · 10-11-2014 4:21pm

Should have put it in his pocket, man.

westcoast66 · 10-11-2014 4:22pm

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

It sounds like they were just looking for an opportunity to sack the guy really. I'm guessing there's more to the story than a couple of stolen jam tarts.

Just like the top sales guy would never get fired for looking at porn....

Macavity. · 10-11-2014 4:23pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I guess that's why they call it the blues.

I'm still standing.

whiskeyman · 10-11-2014 4:23pm

westcoast66 wrote: »

Just like the top sales guy would never get fired for looking at porn....

Depends if they were saucy tarts

valoren · 10-11-2014 4:23pm

Donut let the Sun go down me.

The Backwards Man · 10-11-2014 4:23pm

Birneybau wrote: »

Should have put it in his pocket, man.

It's a little bit funny. . .

One eyed Jack · 10-11-2014 4:24pm

westcoast66 wrote: »

Just like the top sales guy would never get fired for looking at porn....

*glances over shoulder*

Some delicious puns in this thread

The Backwards Man · 10-11-2014 4:24pm

Macavity. wrote: »

I'm still standing.

Ummm . . .

Step into Christmas, step into Christmas!

valoren · 10-11-2014 4:25pm

Saturday Night Allright for Firing.

Birneybau · 10-11-2014 4:26pm

I remember eating that rock bun,
The result of it was not much fun.

Donkey Oaty · 10-11-2014 4:34pm

There is a serious side to this issue though - whenever he applies for a job in future, they will ask him about this incident, possibly adding "Woo hoo....everyone knows it."

seamus · 10-11-2014 4:35pm

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

It sounds like they were just looking for an opportunity to sack the guy really. I'm guessing there's more to the story than a couple of stolen jam tarts.

Mr Moran told the tribunal that he was aware that he was not allowed to eat food while working but he had done so so many times.

:facepalm:

"If this is the first time you've done this Elton, we'll let you off with a warning."

"Nah, sure we do this all the time, what's the harm?"

Clearly not the sharpest tool in the box, this guy.

Gaspode · 10-11-2014 4:37pm

The picture in that article is clearly of a mince pie, not a jam tart!

Pumpkinseeds · 10-11-2014 4:37pm

westcoast66 wrote: »

Just like the top sales guy would never get fired for looking at porn....

Teyla Emmagan · 10-11-2014 4:41pm

Imagine not being able to eat in work! I am constantly nibbling on something.

The Backwards Man · 10-11-2014 4:54pm

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Imagine not being able to eat in work! I am constantly nibbling on something.

Some say eat or be eaten . . but you should never take more than you give

seamus · 10-11-2014 4:59pm

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Imagine not being able to eat in work! I am constantly nibbling on something.

Companies who produce perishable foods like Keelings are under pretty strict guidelines as to how the food is handled and how staff operate around the food. Finding out that staff members are sticking their mucky paws into packets that are due to be shipped to consumers could easily lead to a fine or sanctions from the FSAI, so I'm sure they have very strict and clear guidelines about what staff can and can't do around the food, packaged or otherwise.

I worked in a supermarket and anyone who had any involvement near food (e.g. the bakers) weren't allowed to consume any food, water, etc in the food prep areas. If they wanted a drink of water, it was safety gear off, wash hands, go upstairs to the canteen, get some water, back down to the area, gear on, wash hands.
Funnily enough even the girls who worked in the canteen making the food for the staff had to leave the canteen, go into the locker room, wash their hands and come back into the canteen before they could have their lunch.

Breaching these rules was pretty much an instantly sackable offence.

efb · 10-11-2014 5:03pm

This dude dont work there anymore

Nerdlingr · 10-11-2014 5:05pm

seamus wrote: »

:facepalm:

"If this is the first time you've done this Elton, we'll let you off with a warning."

"Nah, sure we do this all the time, what's the harm?"

Clearly not the sharpest tool in the box, this guy.

They asked him to apologise but sorry seems to be the hardest word.