I agree that this should be looked into ...not a good move Sainsbury's
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Sally Fricker
9 years ago
Mark's such a lovely fellow, with a great sense of humour, and a strong track record with customers. It is very surprising and odd that he's been treated in this way. We support a further investigations. Good luck Mark!
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Jen thompson
9 years ago
Disgraceful
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Sally Fricker
9 years ago
Mark's such a lovely fellow, with a great sense of humour, and a strong track record with customers. It is very surprising and odd that he's been treated in this way. We support a further investigations. Good luck Mark!
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Edward Chell
9 years ago
Dear Sainsbury's,
This sacking has come to my attention via Facebook. I have been served by Mark at your store and have known him to be kind and considerate. While I do not know the exact circumstances of his sacking, any complaint that is not verifiable would not be sufficient grounds for such action. Given he has worked for the store for nineteen years, surely in the first instance, and at the very most, a warning letter would be issued. This might also be contested with proper union (or otherwise) representation. Non of this has happened and he appears to have no right to defend himself. One commentator has described the action as potentially discriminatory and I would anyway expect better conduct from a major employer in the public realm. Perhaps the actions of his manager now need to be seriously called into question. As a result of Sainsbury's action I will now be taking my custom to a rival store unless, and until, Mark is restored or a clear justification for the Sainsbury's action given.
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Emma Brooker
9 years ago
Mark was a very helpful and pleasant cashier. This seems very unfair.
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Susan Haslam
9 years ago
I am shocked to learn that Sainsbury s have dismissed Mark. I have always found him to be extremely pleasant, polite and helpful. Sue Haslam
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John Burgess
9 years ago
I am shocked and disturbed to hear of Mark's dismissal. I have looked on Sainsbury's - as a brand, and at this store in particular - as being a pioneer in the correct and fair treatment of disabled people, and as an employer that treats such employees with respect & fair handedness. While we have no knowledge of the background - if any - to this complaint, I find it difficult to believe that such a jolly, proud and approachable member of your team would behave in a manner that warranted dismissal. I hope that Sainsbury's will look again thoroughly at his record and reconsider their decision to terminate his employment.
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TAMARA BATT
9 years ago
Can someone tell me what the reason was for the sacking? I have dealt with him for many years, and he is ALWAYS polite, friendly and respectful and does his job extremely well. I have a disabled child as well and this type of behaviour from his employers is extremely unsettling - were they just looking for an excuse to get rid of someone they perceived as different? If a complaint was made it needs to be followed through with due process, and redress, not sacking. - I think an Employment Tribunal would look very dimly on this company. Is he in a Union?
It's hard enough to get jobs as a disabled person, even if you are desperate and willing to work for nothing, as my daughter is, their actions are below contempt.
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Susan Flood
9 years ago
Where is your regard for Humanity.
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Barbara Collins
9 years ago
19 years good work with a company and one alleged and unproven incident. Disgusting!
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Virginia Lyon
9 years ago
I have been served many times by Mark and I thought it really forward thinking of Sainsbury's to not discriminate against learning disabilities until now. Mark has always come across as coming from a family that has brought him up well, polite and helpful. I could not imagine for a moment that he could be vulgar or derogatory let along insulting to anyone. I think there needs to be a further investigation in order to give him a fairer chance.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Absolutely disgraceful .
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Helen Milbourn
9 years ago
Mark was always helpful efficient and charming
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Mary Newton
9 years ago
Very sad to here how a big company treat a loyal member of your staff appallingly!!! The customer is not always right
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Rosie Placzek
9 years ago
Disgraceful
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Catherine Smith
9 years ago
One customer complains and you sack someone who has been a loyal employee for 19 years? Really Sainsburys????
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Akjen Havali
9 years ago
He has always been very polite and helpful at the checkout whenever he has processed my shopping.
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Shelagh Eastwood
9 years ago
Devastating for such a loyal employee to be treated like this after so many years of loyalty.
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kate iles
9 years ago
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I remember Mark from many Ashmead Primary School events where he was always super helpful and polite and it was great to see him working in New Cross Sainsburys. How sad that one disgruntled customer can blight the future of someone who values his job so highly
I agree that this should be looked into ...not a good move Sainsbury's
Mark's such a lovely fellow, with a great sense of humour, and a strong track record with customers. It is very surprising and odd that he's been treated in this way. We support a further investigations. Good luck Mark!
Disgraceful
Mark's such a lovely fellow, with a great sense of humour, and a strong track record with customers. It is very surprising and odd that he's been treated in this way. We support a further investigations. Good luck Mark!
Dear Sainsbury's, This sacking has come to my attention via Facebook. I have been served by Mark at your store and have known him to be kind and considerate. While I do not know the exact circumstances of his sacking, any complaint that is not verifiable would not be sufficient grounds for such action. Given he has worked for the store for nineteen years, surely in the first instance, and at the very most, a warning letter would be issued. This might also be contested with proper union (or otherwise) representation. Non of this has happened and he appears to have no right to defend himself. One commentator has described the action as potentially discriminatory and I would anyway expect better conduct from a major employer in the public realm. Perhaps the actions of his manager now need to be seriously called into question. As a result of Sainsbury's action I will now be taking my custom to a rival store unless, and until, Mark is restored or a clear justification for the Sainsbury's action given.
Mark was a very helpful and pleasant cashier. This seems very unfair.
I am shocked to learn that Sainsbury s have dismissed Mark. I have always found him to be extremely pleasant, polite and helpful. Sue Haslam
I am shocked and disturbed to hear of Mark's dismissal. I have looked on Sainsbury's - as a brand, and at this store in particular - as being a pioneer in the correct and fair treatment of disabled people, and as an employer that treats such employees with respect & fair handedness. While we have no knowledge of the background - if any - to this complaint, I find it difficult to believe that such a jolly, proud and approachable member of your team would behave in a manner that warranted dismissal. I hope that Sainsbury's will look again thoroughly at his record and reconsider their decision to terminate his employment.
Can someone tell me what the reason was for the sacking? I have dealt with him for many years, and he is ALWAYS polite, friendly and respectful and does his job extremely well. I have a disabled child as well and this type of behaviour from his employers is extremely unsettling - were they just looking for an excuse to get rid of someone they perceived as different? If a complaint was made it needs to be followed through with due process, and redress, not sacking. - I think an Employment Tribunal would look very dimly on this company. Is he in a Union? It's hard enough to get jobs as a disabled person, even if you are desperate and willing to work for nothing, as my daughter is, their actions are below contempt.
Where is your regard for Humanity.
19 years good work with a company and one alleged and unproven incident. Disgusting!
I have been served many times by Mark and I thought it really forward thinking of Sainsbury's to not discriminate against learning disabilities until now. Mark has always come across as coming from a family that has brought him up well, polite and helpful. I could not imagine for a moment that he could be vulgar or derogatory let along insulting to anyone. I think there needs to be a further investigation in order to give him a fairer chance.
Absolutely disgraceful .
Mark was always helpful efficient and charming
Very sad to here how a big company treat a loyal member of your staff appallingly!!! The customer is not always right
Disgraceful
One customer complains and you sack someone who has been a loyal employee for 19 years? Really Sainsburys????
He has always been very polite and helpful at the checkout whenever he has processed my shopping.
Devastating for such a loyal employee to be treated like this after so many years of loyalty.
I remember Mark from many Ashmead Primary School events where he was always super helpful and polite and it was great to see him working in New Cross Sainsburys. How sad that one disgruntled customer can blight the future of someone who values his job so highly