EAT Unfair dismissal – Reasonableness of dismissal
Reasonableness of dismissal under s.98(4) ERA. ET took into account irrelevant factors and failed to take into account relevant factors when considering whether employer carried out a reasonable investigation. Finding of unfair dismissal reversed.
Citations:
[2007] UKEAT 0471 – 06 – 2203, UKEAT/0471/06
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Citing:
Cited – J Sainsbury Ltd v Hitt; Orse Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited v Hitt CA 18-Oct-2002
Reasobaleness of Investigation Judged Objectively
The employer appealed against a decision that it had unfairly dismissed the respondent. The majority of the Employment Tribunal had decided that the employers had not carried out a reasonable investigation into the employee’s alleged misconduct . .
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Employment
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.251801
