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10 cases tagged Acas Code Breach.
Care assistant dismissed over COVID-19 vaccine mandate before deadline was extended
A care assistant was unfairly dismissed after his employer relied on a vaccination deadline that had already been extended. The tribunal awarded £12,137.94.
Senior managers dismissed without investigation: unfair and wrongful dismissal
Five senior managers were summarily dismissed for gross misconduct without any investigation or appeal. The tribunal found the dismissals unfair and wrongful, and awarded unpaid wages, holiday pay, and notice pay.
HGV driver dismissed after heated route dispute: no disciplinary hearing meant unfair dismissal
An HGV driver who refused a route in anger and left work was unfairly dismissed when his employer treated it as resignation without a disciplinary hearing. The tribunal found the dismissal procedurally unfair, but will apply significant reductions for his conduct.
Train cleaner dismissed for alleged theft: flawed investigation but 100% contributory fault
A train cleaner with 21 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a flawed investigation into alleged theft of soap, but the tribunal found he actually committed theft, reducing compensation to zero.
Bus manager dismissed over strip dance video wins unfair dismissal claim
A bus operations manager was unfairly dismissed after recording a colleague dancing to 'The Stripper'. The employer conceded liability and was ordered to pay £52,190.47.
Customer advisor with depression dismissed for misconduct: tribunal upholds B&Q's decision
A customer advisor with depression was dismissed for gross misconduct after a series of incidents with colleagues. The tribunal ruled the dismissal was fair and not discriminatory.
Dismissed for angry reaction to unauthorised smartphone contact: unfair dismissal but not whistleblowing
An HGV driver who was dismissed for aggressive behaviour after managers contacted him on his personal smartphone without permission has won his unfair dismissal claim, but lost his whistleblowing case. The tribunal found the dismissal was procedurally unfair.
Constructive dismissal claim fails after employer rescinded disciplinary penalty
A sales executive who resigned after a flawed disciplinary process and proposed pay plan changes lost his constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer's prompt retraction of the warning and fine prevented a breach of trust and confidence.
Dismissed after 17 years without any disciplinary process: a conduct case that fell at the first hurdle
A business manager and PA with 17 years' service was summarily dismissed for alleged gross misconduct without any investigation or hearing. The tribunal found the dismissal unfair and awarded £33,813.
HGV driver dismissed over unreported spillages and evidence tampering: conduct dismissal upheld
An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of an HGV driver with six months' service who failed to report two spillages and was found to have damaged a tachograph and deleted dashcam footage after a third incident.