Gimson v Display By Design Ltd 1900336/2012
unfair dismissal | gross misconduct | Christmas party
Was the incident after the Christmas party “in the course of employment”?
A case summary examining whether the dismissal of an employee for punching a colleague at a Christmas party was fair, and what it shows about managing misconduct at work‑related social events.
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