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Driver for Guinness delivery subcontractor sacked over 'kegs for cash' allegation wins nearly €7k
Summary
In March 2025, Joseph Foster, a driver for STL Logistics Ltd, a Guinness keg delivery subcontractor, won a nearly €7,000 award after being dismissed for gross misconduct in November 2023. The dismissal followed an allegation by a pub owner that Foster had offered "kegs for cash" and that three kegs were missing from a delivery of fourteen. Foster denied any wrongdoing, claiming one missing keg was accidentally left on the truck and that CCTV footage used by STL was "doctored" and incomplete. An adjudication officer found the dismissal unfair, noting that the company failed to properly investigate the complaint, provide Foster with a fair opportunity to defend himself, and that the CCTV evidence was unreliable. Foster was awarded €4,500 for unfair dismissal and €2,324 for unpaid notice, totaling €6,834. The decision was upheld on appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Driver for Guinness delivery subcontractor sacked over 'kegs for cash' allegation wins nearly €7k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 2023 Other
- 2025-03-24 Publication
Why: Mr Foster denied any wrongdoing in his evidence and said that one of the alleged "missing kegs" was returned to the yard because it was accidentally left on the truck. CNI source report
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