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6 cases tagged Safety Critical Role.
Train driver dismissed after positive cannabis test: zero-tolerance policy upheld
An employment tribunal has ruled that Arriva Rail London fairly dismissed a train driver of 10 years who tested positive for cannabis metabolites in a random drug test, rejecting his defence that the result was caused by CBD oil.
Yard controller with 30 years' service unfairly dismissed after radio failure caused collision
A yard controller with 30 years' service was unfairly dismissed after a 16-second delay in stopping a train due to a radio failure. The tribunal found the employer's investigation was inadequate and the procedure fell outside the range of reasonable responses.
Train operator dismissed for refusing hair follicle drug test: dismissal fair
A London Underground train operator was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after refusing to provide a hair sample for drug testing, the tribunal has ruled.
Dismissed for failing to complete drug treatment: a conduct decision that was fair
A Customer Services Supervisor for London Underground was fairly dismissed after being discharged from residential drug rehabilitation for threatening behaviour. The tribunal found the employer's investigation and decision were within the range of reasonable responses.
Diabetic senior technical officer dismissed for speeding wins discrimination claim
A Senior Technical Officer with Type 1 diabetes was dismissed for speeding while experiencing low blood sugar. The tribunal found the dismissal fair for conduct but discriminatory under the Equality Act, awarding £66,790.
Bus engineer dismissed for telling driver to continue with brake fault
A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a bus engineer with 16 years' service who told a driver to continue driving despite a brake shudder. The decision confirms that safety-critical roles require strict compliance.