Phat Joe is reportedly in hot water after he allegedly "dismissed" his domestic worker via SMS.

The Metro FM DJ’s helper reported him to her union in January for unfair labour practices, according to Sowetan Live. 

Phat Joe allegedly gave her the boot, and ignored her calls. When she pitched up at his house, she found that he had already employed someone else, according to the report. 

The SA Domestic Service and Allied Workers’ Union (Sadsawu) now plans to approach the CCMA and the Labour Department on his domestic worker’s behalf. 

“The celebrity entertainer and radio personality known as Phat Joe is better known to Sadsawu as Runaway Joe as he refused to speak to the union to answer to the charges of unfair dismissal of his domestic worker of five years…Haibo‚ Phat Joe! This is not on‚” the union said in a statement.

The year has got off to a bad start for the radio personality. Metro FM suspended him (and Pearl Thusi) for constantly throwing shade at their colleague, Bonang Matheba, on their show. 

Image credit: Facebook/Phat Joe