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Misconduct dismissals following employee mistakes: employment tribunal 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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By Susie Munro, Brightmine Senior Legal Editor

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, Senior Legal Editor, Brightmine

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.

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