Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract
Heard at Watford
Both claims were dismissed on the merits; the employer's decision to dismiss for gross misconduct (deliberately bypassing a safety mechanism) was within the range of reasonable responses, and the conduct justified summary dismissal without notice.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the dismissal was fair under s.98 Employment Rights Act 1996 (conduct reason, genuine belief, reasonable grounds, reasonable investigation, band of reasonable responses). Whether the claimant's conduct amounted to gross misconduct justifying summary dismissal for the wrongful dismissal claim (breach of contract)
Reference: 3300559/2025
