Tim Horton's employee fired for giving timbit away

[Every Breaking Wave]

One for the Canadians

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A Tim Hortons employee in London, Ontario was fired for giving away a free timbit.

Nicole Lilliman gave away the timbit to a baby, who's mom is a regular customer. The baby was apparently being too loud, and her mom was having a bad day.

Lilliman did not think much of it until her boss called her into the office and told her that giving away a 16 cent timbit was against the rules, and she was fired.

Most people at the Tim Horton's at Yonge St. and Bloor St. were appalled at this. One man said, "She gave away one free timbit? I think that's pathetic." Another person added, "That's ridiculous...a timbit costs what two cents?"

However, there are some people who agree, "Well, if she is giving away a timbit she could be giving away other things," a patron tells 680News.

A Tim Horton's manager told 680News that it does not matter if it is a timbit, a coffee, or a doughnut, it is still against the rules.

 

[Doctor Oak]

... What the hell's a Timbit?

 

[Every Breaking Wave]

It's kind of like a miniature donut.

 

[Sketch]

Why not just reprimand her and take it out of her check or something?

 

[Virtual-Z]

Wow. Fired for a Timbit. That doesn't deserve firing but she shouldn't be giving away free food.

And the mom didn't have 15 cents for a Timbit???

 

[Zeta]

Why didn't they just take it out of her pay?

 

[Wonder Happiny]

Why didn't they just take it out of her pay?

That's very true.

 

[Every Breaking Wave]

Why didn't they just take it out of her pay?

It's illegal in Canada, and if they were to have done that, they could have been reported to the Labour Board.

 

[MondoTR]

It's illegal in Canada, and if they were to have done that, they could have been reported to the Labour Board.

Well then couldn't they have given either the employee or the customer a chance to pay for it?

 

[Every Breaking Wave]

The law is kinda tricky about this.

On the one hand, she took a Timbit and gave it away without a transaction; thats theft, even if it was only a few cents. On the other hand, it is also illegal for an employer to ask an employee to give them money (again, grounds for being reported to the Labour Board). All the situations that I know about that, though, are when an employee is short in their till. I'm not sure where that law would apply in this case. I would imagine that since it was theft, and not a shortage, that asking in this case would be legal.

In any case, it's possible that Tim Hortons will be an unfair dismissal lawsuit.

 

[nagrom]

I hate to be the devil's advocate, but I agree with the manager's decision to fire the employee. It starts with giving away small things, like timbits, and, if action isn't taken, the employee might move up to giving away more expensive items, such as, say, a cup of coffee. Not only that, but when you get hired for a job, you have to follow your manager's rules. Employees can't go around breaking any rule they want. In my opinion, the manager made a good choice by taking disciplinary action right away.

 

[The Outrage]

... What the hell's a Timbit?

Lol. Reminds me of my friend who told me about Rick Mercer going to America to screw with people's brains.

"Do you agree with the Canada's annnual pelting of Moose with Timbits?"

and on an unrelated one:

"80% of all Canadian children can't find their state on the map"

Oh the hilarity that ensued.

Seriously though, why? Something crawled up the boss's anus and died? Sure fire the employee if this has gone on for a long time and had proof, then yes. And she didn't even give it away to a random customer, but to one of their loyal veterans.

And thank goodness, now I feel really good about paying for that McFlurry when that McDonalds employee screwed up my order and tried to offer it for free.

 

[Every Breaking Wave]

I've heard (but haven't found an article to cite) that the employee has since been rehired.