Calling boss a 'little b***h' costs fired woman her unemployment comp

[TexasTowelie]

It is always wise to mind your tongue when talking to your boss.

Dominique Battle didn't do that - in fact she told her supervisor he was "being a little b***h" - and that comment is costing her.

First off, the Luzerne County woman was fired from her job as a cashier. And now, a Commonwealth Court panel has ruled that she isn't eligible for unemployment compensation.

Senior Judge Rochelle S. Friedman wrote in the state court's recent opinion that Battle had disciplinary issues even before her fateful outburst at P&R Discounts on Jan. 3. In fact, her boss had suspended her for not returning to work that day.

Read more: http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/10/calling_boss_a_little_bitch_co.html

[MADem]

1. People think they can ALWAYS get unemployment, but being fired for cause

can mess that up....

[still_one]

2. That is true, but in many cases the employer is not that vindictive unless it is really

flagrant. This seems to have resulted in a misunderstanding if I read the OP right, where the employee was referring to themselves as a b***h, not the employer.

Unfortunately, that is one person's word against the other, unless there are witnesses

[MADem]

3. I have no idea what the deal is--but I think the employee had been problematic

well before the firing.

It's a cautionary tale, in any event. If you get fired and they're saying it is for cause, bring an advocate with you to your hearing!!