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13 cases tagged bus Driver.
Bus driver dismissed after driving onto pavement to overtake: dismissal fair
A bus driver with 13 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after driving onto a pavement to overtake another bus. The tribunal rejected claims of race and religious discrimination.
Bus driver dismissed for refusing alcohol test after collision: dismissal fair
A bus driver with 6 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after refusing a breath alcohol test following an at-fault collision. The tribunal also dismissed his discrimination and victimisation claims.
Bus driver dismissed after raising working time concerns: unfair dismissal for asserting statutory rights
A bus driver with seven months' service was automatically unfairly dismissed after he raised grievances about unpaid travel time and working time breaches. The tribunal awarded £4,335.28.
Bus driver's constructive dismissal and discrimination claims fail after resignation over unpaid leave
A bus driver who resigned after a dispute about unpaid leave and alleged unfair treatment during the pandemic has lost all his claims at an employment tribunal.
Bus driver dismissed for speeding and running a red light: dismissal upheld as fair
A bus driver with 4 years' service was fairly dismissed after CCTV showed him speeding and running a red light, leading to a customer complaint. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
Bus driver dismissed for reading disciplinary letter while driving: fair decision upheld
A bus driver who was caught on CCTV reading a disciplinary letter while driving and running a red light was fairly dismissed. The tribunal rejected claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract.
Bus driver dismissed for sexual acts on bus: tribunal finds fair dismissal
A bus driver who performed oral sex on a woman while driving and used his mobile phone was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal also ordered him to pay £7,500 costs for pursuing hopeless discrimination claims.
Bus driver dismissed for refusing to work during pandemic: unfair dismissal claim succeeds
An employment tribunal found that London United Busways unfairly dismissed a bus driver who refused to work in March 2020 due to Covid-19 safety concerns. The driver was awarded £13,410 in compensation.
Bus driver dismissed for exaggerating back pain after covert surveillance: dismissal fair
A bus driver with 14 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after covert footage showed her driving and shopping while on sick leave for back pain. The tribunal rejected her unfair dismissal claim.
Bus driver with 27 years' service resigns at disciplinary hearing: constructive dismissal claim fails
A bus driver who resigned at the start of a disciplinary hearing for driving through a red light lost his constructive dismissal claim. The tribunal found no breach of contract by London General Transport Services Limited.
Bus driver's constructive dismissal claim fails after employer addressed grievance
A bus driver who resigned after a grievance about a manager's comments and a sick pay error lost her constructive unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found the employer acted reasonably throughout.
Bus driver dismissed after aggressive phone call: conduct dismissal upheld
A bus driver with two years' service was fairly dismissed for making an aggressive phone call to a controller while on a final written warning. The tribunal rejected his claims of race discrimination and victimisation.
Bus driver dismissed for failing to stop at white bus stop: a fair conduct dismissal
A bus driver who twice failed to service the first stop on his route was fairly dismissed, the Watford Employment Tribunal has ruled. No compensation was awarded.