Recovering After Being Fired Via Email?

[Hunni Bee]

"Parent complaints" are a fictitious cop-out. Not because they don't exist, but because in a center, they exist in such volume that they would literally have to let everyone go if that was a deciding factor. Everything under the sun in a large daycare has had a parent complaint - the food, the teachers, too much art coming home, too little, naps are too long, prices too high, not enough staff...

The only time you are let go is when you cause trouble for management, not the parents. I'm sure its exactly as Meeko said.

[MarinaVanessa]

Specifically about the point about getting fired via email on a weekend ... workplaces often fire people either at the end of their previous shift or before their next shift because if you had gone in to work and they fired you at the beginning of your shift then they'd be forced to pay you a certain hours of work even if you didn't stay to work (4 hours I think).

They could have been receiving "complaints" from parents near the end of the day Friday and could have been trying to figure out a resolution and came to their decision after you had left which is why they had to reach out to you on the weekend before you came in Monday. Since they fired you before your Monday shift even if you go in to pick up your things they aren't responsible for paying you. Had you been on your way to work on Monday and they tried firing you via phone/email and you arrived because you were already on your way then they'd still have to pay you for those minimum hours.

In my early 20's I was working for a large toy retailer for the holidays temporarily for extra shifts/cash and after the season they tried calling me the morning of my next shift to tell me that I was no longer needed but I was already on my way so they paid me for the 4 hours. The following year when I returned they called me during my day off.

This was 15 years ago so not really a new practice. I've worked in other retail stores as well and this was common practice there also. Just trying to give you a little insight into what could possibly be the reason for firing you on a weekend. Can't really help with the other stuff. Sorry this happened to you :hug: