Tag
#dishonesty
10 cases tagged Dishonesty.
Packing operator dismissed for leaving early without permission: dismissal fair despite inconsistent colleague treatment
An employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a packing operator with 11 years' service who left work early without authorisation and was found to have been dishonest about his start time. No compensation was awarded.
Dismissed for keeping commission overpayments he knew were not due: employer acted fairly
A commercial development executive with 8 years' service was fairly dismissed after he failed to report three commission overpayments totalling £6,049.83 that he knew he was not entitled to. The tribunal rejected his unfair dismissal claim.
Dismissed for stealing diesel: procedural flaws made it unfair
A Highways Maintenance Operative was unfairly dismissed after admitting to stealing diesel, but the tribunal found the investigation and disciplinary process were procedurally flawed.
Dismissed for dishonest call to employer's solicitors: union convener loses unfair dismissal claim
A warehouse operative and union convener was fairly dismissed after falsely claiming to be a union member's representative when calling the employer's solicitors. The tribunal rejected his claims of automatic and ordinary unfair dismissal.
Charity cake sale raised funds but not proof: dismissal for gross misconduct upheld
A Force Control Room Operator was fairly dismissed after failing to provide proof of a charity donation from a cake sale, the tribunal has ruled. No compensation was awarded.
Copying council CCTV footage and lying about it: dismissal for gross misconduct upheld
A Neighbourhood Services Assistant was fairly dismissed after copying council-owned CCTV footage without permission and dishonestly denying it when questioned. The tribunal upheld the dismissal.
Dismissed after four weeks for lying on job application: tribunal strikes out claims
A warehouse partner who was sacked after just four weeks for using a false name and lying about previous employment had his unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims struck out by the Reading Employment Tribunal.
Customer assistant dismissed for misusing discount code: partial win after 9 years' service
A Lidl customer assistant was unfairly dismissed for gross misconduct over a chicken discount code and a dwarf plant purchase, but the tribunal awarded only £633.60 after finding she was 90% to blame.
Forklift operator dismissed after CCTV contradicted his account of accident
A forklift truck operator was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after CCTV footage showed his account of a workplace accident was implausible. The tribunal found the employer's investigation and decision were reasonable.
Council worker dismissed for dishonest parking permit application: dismissal fair
A customer service advisor with 10 years' service was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after obtaining a resident's parking permit for an address where he did not live. The tribunal found the council's investigation and decision were within the range of reasonable responses.