sackable
Worthy of termination
Sackable describes an offense or failing serious enough to warrant dismissal from a job: Showing up drunk is a sackable offense.
The word is primarily British, from sack meaning to fire someone.
A person may also be sackable—able to be fired: In this economy, everyone's sackable.
Able to be ended
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
- dispensableAble to be sacrificed
- replaceableAble to be exchanged
- fireableEligible for termination
at-will · revocable · nonessential · redundant · surplus · superfluous · unwanted · untenured
Lacking necessary skill
- negligentFailing in due care
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- subparBelow acceptable quality
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
unsatisfactory · deficient · ineffective · inept · unqualified · unreliable · careless · unfit
Act of ending something
- probationSupervised trial period
- warningAlert about danger
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- violationBreaking of rules
breach · noncompliance · sanction · penalty · infringement · written warning · final warning · suspension
Intentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- assaultViolent offensive act
bribery · corruption · insubordination · falsification · gross misconduct · sabotage · dishonesty · malfeasance
terminable
Able to be ended
- expendableAble to be sacrificed
- dispensableAble to be sacrificed
- replaceableAble to be exchanged
fireable · at-will · revocable · nonessential · redundant · surplus · superfluous · unwanted · untenured · probationary
incompetent
Lacking necessary skill
- negligentFailing in due care
- unproductiveFailing to achieve results
- subparBelow acceptable quality
inadequate · unsatisfactory · deficient · ineffective · inept · unqualified · unreliable · careless · unfit · unskilled
termination
Act of ending something
violation · breach · noncompliance · sanction · penalty · infringement · written warning · final warning · suspension · investigation
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
assault · bribery · corruption · insubordination · falsification · gross misconduct · sabotage · dishonesty · malfeasance · misappropriation
sackableunfireable
Cannot be terminated
untouchable · indispensable · irreplaceable · protected · tenured
sackableforgivable
Able to be pardoned
excusable · pardonable · tolerable · acceptable · minor