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#misconduct-dismissal
6 cases tagged Misconduct Dismissal.
Teaching assistant dismissed for using prohibited restraint technique: tribunal upholds decision
A teaching assistant who pulled a young person's hood and took them to the floor in a ground hold was fairly dismissed for misconduct, the tribunal has ruled. The claim for race discrimination also failed.
Firefighter's unfair dismissal and race claims struck out as too late
A firefighter who waited over a year to bring unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims after his misconduct dismissal had his case struck out by the tribunal as out of time.
Apprentice ground worker wrongfully dismissed but damages limited by redundancy
An apprentice ground worker with 9 months' service was wrongfully dismissed for misconduct, but the tribunal limited his damages to 10 days' pay because he would have been made redundant within weeks.
Border Force officer dismissed for failing to disclose previous dismissal: employer's decision upheld
A former Border Force officer who failed to disclose a previous gross misconduct dismissal on his application was fairly dismissed. The tribunal found the employer's investigation and decision were within the band of reasonable responses.
HGV driver dismissed for misconduct: no jurisdiction because service under two years
An HGV driver with just over a year's service was dismissed for misconduct. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal claim because he lacked the required two years' continuous service and could not identify any statutory exception.
Seasonal chauffeur with 17 years' service loses unfair dismissal claim over broken continuity
A chauffeur who worked for the Dubai Royal Family for 17 years under fixed-term contracts was unable to claim unfair dismissal because gaps between seasons broke his continuous service. The tribunal found the 2019 gap was due to resignation, not a temporary cessation of work.