A security supervisor dismissed for allegedly falsifying his employment contract has won almost £30,000 after an employment tribunal found his employer, Cleanevent Services, failed to carry out a fair and balanced investigation. The dispute arose …
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An employment tribunal found that Foodhub’s dismissal of a senior sales manager was unfair due to serious flaws in its disciplinary process. Although concerns had arisen about the manager’s limited time in the field, unusually …
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A recent tribunal decision against the RNLI highlights how procedural shortcomings can undermine even serious allegations of misconduct. Although the employee faced accusations of discriminatory language, including calling the Mayor of London a “terrorist” and …
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An employment tribunal has ruled that Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service unfairly dismissed a firefighter accused of inappropriate behaviour toward female colleagues, citing significant flaws in both the investigation and disciplinary process. The judge described …
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A former Sainsbury’s manager has been awarded more than £59,000 after an employment tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed and subjected to sex discrimination. The tribunal found that the retailer “wholly failed” to act on …
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An employment tribunal has ruled that the London Fire Brigade unfairly dismissed an employee accused of assaulting a shopper while off duty, finding the investigation incomplete and “tainted” by bias. The inquiry relied heavily on …
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