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Philomena Farnan v Km Healthcare Enterprises Limited T/A Castleross [2014]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    IREAT UD847/2012
  • Legal Body
    Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal
Issues covered: unfair dismissal

The respondent claimed that four complaints were received about the claimant which ranged from not carrying out her duties to inappropriate and aggressive behaviour. The company undertook an investigation into the allegations made against the claimant. The claimant claimed that she "couldn't understand" why everyone was "conspiring" against her, as she viewed her colleagues as her family.

Following a second investigation it was decided that the evidence left no option but for the claimant to be found guilty of gross misconduct and evidence was then submitted to the HR advisor for disciplinary action. It was subsequently decided that, as a consequence of the gross misconduct and the lack of

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This article is correct at 13/06/2014
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