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piatkow - 9:57 am on Oct 2, 2012 (gmt 0)
not in the uk, warnings are a legal requirement for all.
IIRC there are a limited number of valid reasons for instant dismissal (eg punching a customer or colleague).
Legal matters aside, if you hadn't picked up the poor performance before it got to this stage then you really do need to review your own management style.