A waiter in Scotland has been awarded over £7,000 in compensation after he was fired following an argument with his employer over how he was spoken to. Asif Abbas, 54, worked at the India Gate Restaurant in Dunblane, which is also known as Mr Singh's, when he was reprimanded by manager Rajinder Singh for bringing dirty dishes into the kitchen. This was a standard practice, but Singh reportedly reacted strongly, shouting at Abbas. Abbas responded by asking Singh to speak to him "nicely," to which Singh replied, "You have to go." An employment tribunal later ruled that Singh had unfairly dismissed Abbas and ordered him to pay £7,185 in compensation. The incident occurred in August 2025, during Abbas’s shift at the restaurant. He had been working there since December 2022 and had been clearing tables and bringing dishes to the kitchen as part of his job. Singh, however, had been criticizing Abbas over small issues throughout the evening. When Abbas brought the dishes into the kitchen, Singh reportedly began shouting at him. Abbas then asked Singh to speak to him "nicely," to which Singh responded by telling him to leave. Abbas felt humiliated but continued working until 9pm, believing the argument was just a disagreement. After finishing his shift, Abbas was told again by Singh that he had to leave, and he eventually left the restaurant. He later contacted the Citizens' Advice Bureau in Stirling and sent a letter to Singh, seeking clarification about his dismissal. The letter outlined Abbas's belief that he had been unfairly fired and requested information about the reason for his dismissal, along with his P45 form, which is used to record employment details. Singh reportedly received the letter but did not respond, and Abbas proceeded to take the case to an employment tribunal in Dundee. At the tribunal, Employment Judge Robert Phillips ruled in favor of Abbas, finding that he had been unfairly dismissed and that Singh had failed to provide necessary employment documents or proper notice pay. The judge noted that Singh's statements, particularly when he said, "We don’t need you anymore," were clear indicators of dismissal. Singh's claim that Abbas had simply left voluntarily was deemed inconsistent with the evidence. Abbas also successfully claimed unpaid holiday pay, but his claims regarding pension contributions and minimum wage were not supported by the tribunal. The restaurant is now required to pay Abbas a total of £7,185 in compensation.