It was found that the only remaining reason for supporting the decision that the dismissal was unfair, was identified as the employee’s length of service — the remaining reason given by the industrial tribunal for finding the dismissal unfair.
Held: That is a relevant consideration in many cases, but it would not be reasonable to expect an employer who had been deceived by the employee, in the way in which the respondent deceived the appellants, to have any further confidence in him and to maintain the employment. The character of the employee’s conduct was of so serious that the length of his prior service was not material.
Citations:
[1980] IRLR 84
Cited by:
Cited – Strouthos v London Underground Ltd CA 18-Mar-2004
The claimant had been dismissed after being accused of taking a staff car to France and having it impounded for suspected importation of cigarettes and alcohol above personal use limits.
Held: ‘It is a basic proposition, whether in criminal or . .
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Scotland, Employment
Updated: 02 May 2022; Ref: scu.377813
