Whether employer’s belief in employee’s misconduct was reasonable.
Citations:
[1980] IRLR 1996
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Approved – British Home Stores Ltd v Burchell EAT 1978
B had been dismissed for allegedly being involved with a number of other employees in acts of dishonesty relating to staff purchases. She had denied the abuse. The tribunal had found the dismissal unfair in the methods used to decide to dismiss her. . .
Cited by:
Cited – Meakin v Liverpool City Council, Leisure Services Directorate EAT 28-Sep-2001
The applicant had worked for the respondent for many years. He was alleged to have been involved in a fight on the premises, and under the applicable policy, this was gross misconduct. He was dismissed, and appealed a finding against his unfair . .
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Employment
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.183021