Spanish Worker Fired For Repeatedly Arriving 40 Minutes Early Despite Warnings

A 22-year-old employee in Spain lost her job after consistently arriving early for work against company orders. The woman showed up between 6:45am and 7am for two years, despite her 7:30am start time. Her employer told the Social Court of Alicante she was not permitted to clock in early or begin working before her official shift. The company issued multiple verbal and written warnings over the two-year period, asking her to follow established working hours. She ignored the warnings and arrived early on at least 19 occasions. The court ruled the dismissal was justified, stating the issue was not about “excessive punctuality” but rather her continued failure to comply with workplace policies. The employee also faced accusations of selling a used company car battery without authorization. (Story URL)