+1 yes get in touch with them , I have been on the other side of the fence years ago with one of my employees, and these B****ds ran me ragged even the guy in question had no legitimate claim
+1 I didnt go down the correct route in firing someone years ago, even though he squared up to so I said in his face youre sacked, took me to a tribuneral and won... got my own back though hee hee hee...
Didnt know if someone has been working with you for more than six months, you have to give them 1 verbal and 2 written warnings then on top let them have their say with witnesses, to contest the warning, then its 50/50 if you can fire them... gone are the days when you can say on youre bike...
but the situation that MarkW is in, I think thats a bit out of order of the new owners