You're Fired!

1. Which of the phrases below are a nice way to tell someone bad news?

We've asked you here today to explain...

What are you still doing here?
We're sorry to say but...
Due to unforeseen circumstances...
We've got a problem with you.
If it was up to me...
Nobody likes you here, that's why...
As you may have heard the company has
been going through a few difficulties...

What your boss says to you

2. Complete these expressions with the correct word in the brackets.
a. Hi Frank. Thanks for coming today. I'm afraid we'll have to let you (come/gone/go). We no longer need
your services.
b. Unfortunately due to cut backs your contract is going to be (terminated/determined/detained).
c. I'm sorry to say, you've been (fried/fired/afraid) due to staff cuts.
d. We've decided to (make/have/do) you redundant. We've merged your department with another one and
you're not needed. In fact the whole department is being laid (in/away/off).
e. We've decided to (address/distance/dismiss) you. You underperformed during your probation period.
f. You were warned, but you continued to be late! Now we've got to give you the (sack/sock/sick).

In Summary:
If you've done something wrong, If you haven't done anything wrong,

3. Put the words in the correct column:

we have let you go you've been fired you've been dismissed
you've been made redundant there have been staff cuts you've been given the sack
your contract's been terminated we no longer need your services
you've been laid off you're not needed
Possible reasons for dismissal
4. Which of the reasons below are grounds for dismissal?
We believe you've been taking stationary from the stationary cupboard.
Your performance has been very poor this week.
Our accounts department has noticed a few irregularities.
Suggest some more reasons

5. What you say to your boss or what your boss says to you?
Choose the correct pronoun
You're/I'm leaving.
Pack up your/my desk and leave your/my access card at the front desk.
You're/I'm done with this place.
You're/I'm giving your/my notice.
What don't I/you understand? Get out!
You/I quit.
We've/I've replaced you/me with somebody younger.
You've/I've decided to resign.
You're/I'm retiring because you've/I've turned 65.
You're/I'm going to stand down from you're/my role in this company.
You're/I'm going to leave you're/my current position due to...
You/I have a week to leave your/my position.
You'll/I'll be paid a full month's wage plus an extra month.
We're/you're very happy to give you a positive reference for our/your future employer.
We/you hope you can return again in the future once our/your position is available.

6. Reasons people leave their job

Suggest some reasons why people leave their jobs.

7. Now discuss these scenarios with your partner.

Should they be fired? Should they quit?

a member of your team was caught stealing pens

a staff member was seen reading a confidential file
an employee kicked and broke a vending machine
your manager constantly asked only you to do overtime
your boss acted inappropriately in his/her office
your line-manager swore at you in front of other staff
asked you to lie for him/her