A US man has revealed why he decided to fire an employee over the use of a single "disrespectful" word, which insulted a fellow colleague.
The unnamed man, who goes by Seven (S) aints on Twitter, shared the saga on the social media platform earlier this week.
The boss, from Tallahassee in Florida, claimed one of his workers had referred to a transgender colleague as "it" — despite being warned against it.
The worker allegedly also underwent sensitivity training where it was explained why "misgendering" someone — or referring to them by the incorrect pronoun — was so insulting.
However, the man persisted — until his boss stepped in.