Unite says apparent threat of disciplinary action for calling in sick is ‘a shocking example’ but quite normal across industryThe restaurant chain Wagamama has apologised after workers at a branch in London were threatened with disciplinary action if they called in sick. A staff notice appended to a rota for the Christmas period told workers that “calling in sick during the next two weeks will result in disciplinary action being taken”, according to a copy sent to the Unite trade union. A Wagamama spokesperson confirmed that the report was accurate but said that it was an isolated incident. The statement continued: “We sincerely apologise for what has happened and wish all our team members and customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”The note read: “No calling in sick! Wagamama employs 4,800 people and has 166 branches in the UK, most of which are operated directly but some of which have franchise agreements.

Source: The Guardian December 24, 2017 14:26 UTC