Target apologizes after worker ‘fired over nametag message’ – the company wouldn’t even give a ‘written statement’
After being compelled to acknowledge their error in terminating a woman, Target has expressed regret and extended an offer to reinstate her.
The employee was let go by Theretailgiant due to a reported dress code violation, yet the store’s policy made no mention of the matter.
Working at a Target store in Fargo, North Dakota, Denise Kendrick claimed she was let off last weekend for writing “trust in Jesus” on her nametag.
According to Kendrick, her manager told her she was not allowed to wear the nametag when she approached her during her shift.
“Well, I’ve seen people with rainbows on theirs,” I said. I’m going to keep wearing this nametag. Kendrick reminded KVLY-TV, an NBC station.
“And then they said, Well, you can t work here anymore.'”
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According to Kendrick, she requested a formal statement from her manager explaining the reasons behind her termination, but the manager allegedly refused to provide it.
I asked whether I might have a written explanation for my termination. and, she added, they declined to do it.
Instead, a list of contacts to contact over the dress code violation was sent to her.
They handed me this sheet of paper with all these phone numbers on it and said, “Just call one of these numbers if you have any questions about the dress code violation,” Kendrick said.
“And he just kept repeating it, and we just kept going back and forth, and it was going nowhere.”
According to Kendrick, she wore slacks, her nametag, and a simple red hoodie on the day she was dismissed.
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She had previously worn religious messages to work without any incidents, so the news stunned her.
According to Kendrick, I didn’t mind people coming up to me wearing my Christian shirts.
According to Target’s website policy, the company is an equal opportunity employer that forbids discrimination and will consider no factor such as race, color, national origin, or religious beliefs when making decisions about employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion, and advancement.
Target gave Kendrick her job back after looking into the event.
Target’s full statement
Following her writing of “Trust in Jesus,” Denise Kendrick lost her job.
In a statement provided to The U.S. Sun, Target expressed regret for her dismissal.
We reviewed the case after learning of it and concluded that the team member shouldn’t have been let go,” a Target representative stated.
“We are happy that she is back working in our store, apologized to her, and offered to reinstate her right away.
“We are working with the shop to make sure our policies are properly followed going forward and are taking the necessary actions to address the acts committed by the particular leader engaged in this scenario.
The company acknowledged the error and said Kendrick has returned to work in a statement provided to The U.S. Sun.
We reviewed the case after learning of it and concluded that the team member shouldn’t have been let go,” a Target representative stated.
“We apologized to her, offered to reinstate her immediately, and are pleased that she is back working in our store.”
It’s unclear what the manager’s job status was when Kendrick was fired.
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On Facebook, Kendrick stated that she accepted Target’s apologies and thought it was “sincere.”
“My job has been reinstated, and Yes I will continue to wear ‘Trust in Jesus’ on my name tag,” she claimed in a post.
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