My Wife has just been given a verbal warning for not selling enough shoe care.

She currently works for 4 hours a week in our local Clarkes Shoes. She's had the job for about two years and basically she does it to get out the house for a bit. She enjoys going in each Saturday and doing her 'bit'.

A few weeks ago the staff were told where told they had to improve there shoe care sales and if not then this would happen. They were each given a target to meet which everyone has failed to meet, hence everyone has been given verbal warnings. They have also been told that if there sales do not improve in the next four weeks then they will be getting written warnings !

My query is, are the company able to use the disciplinary procedure in this way ? I assume she will have an appeal procedure ??? I personally am livid and the wife is a little scared they are going to sack her. I cannot believe they can treat a 32 year old wife/mother of two in this way an are able to get away with it !

Oh, it was noted that she was one of the few that had increased her shoe care sales but as she had not reached her target she still got the warning !

Cheers