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#conflict-of-interest
5 cases tagged Conflict of Interest.
Senior legal counsel dismissed for disinstructing law firm without approval
A senior legal counsel who contacted CMS directly about an alleged conflict of interest was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct. The tribunal awarded £1,871.46 for unpaid notice and holiday pay.
Commercial manager dismissed for registering own company while employed by council
A 22-year council employee who set up a private company without telling his employer was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct, the tribunal ruled.
Senior construction manager dismissed for undisclosed friendships and laptop misuse
A senior project manager was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after failing to disclose personal relationships with contractors and allowing a friend to use his work laptop. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
Long-serving wellbeing worker dismissed for continuing meals project after final warning
A wellbeing worker with 21 years' service was fairly dismissed after he continued a free meals project with his son, despite a final written warning. The tribunal upheld the employer's decision.
Complex Dependency Key Worker dismissed for accessing relative's confidential records
A 12-year employee of Wigan Borough Council was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after repeatedly accessing a service user's confidential records without authorisation. The tribunal upheld the dismissal, finding the council's investigation and procedure were reasonable.