Talk about harsh...
A postman from the UK claims he was sacked from his job of 28 years because he was just one minute late while delivering a special package.
Robert Lockyer, who was based at the Ashford Delivery Office in Kent, had been tasked with dropping off a parcel to a high street bank by 1pm.
He said he arrived at the bank at 12.56pm, but after waiting in a queue behind customers the time was 1.01pm when the parcel was signed for.
Items under the category of special deliver are guaranteed by Royal Mail to arrive between 9am and 1pm the following day.
As a result of the one-minute delay Mr. Lockyer accused of gross misconduct and sacked at a disciplinary hearing in October 2018, Kent Live reported.
John Peter, delivery officer manager at Mr Lockyer’s branch, accused him of “continual failure to follow correct procedures”.
Lockyer appealed the decision, but it was upheld at an employment tribunal in July.
The tribunal heard Mr Lockyer’s performance at work had “not been entirely satisfactory” and that it was “clear from the evidence that the claimant was a challenging employee”.
