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Employee mistakes: Dismissal cases round-up

A tribunal round‑up examining misconduct dismissals where employees argued their actions were mistakes, and how tribunals assessed fairness and compensation.

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Susie Munro

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We look at four employment tribunal cases where employees were dismissed for misconduct after what they claimed to be mistakes, some serious and some seemingly minor. The cases include two where the employees’ conduct meant they were not awarded compensation, despite the dismissals being procedurally unfair.

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About the author

Susie Munro
Susie Munro
Senior Legal Editor

Susie has over 20 years’ experience as a solicitor, writer and legal editor. She is responsible for the Brightmine How to guides and FAQs and also works on the Employment law cases.

Susie joined the Brightmine editorial team in 2009 having previously worked for Age Concern England, where she advised on and wrote about age discrimination and mandatory retirement.

After obtaining an LLB in law from Sussex University, then completing the Legal Practice Course at Bournemouth University, Susie qualified as a solicitor in 2004. She specialised in employment law, working in private practice for a firm in Birmingham.

Areas of expertise:

Employment law, HR Compliance, Age discrimination, Mandatory retirement, Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), Employee absence management

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