The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) found that Paul Sheridan was not unfairly dismissed by S & A Construction LTD. The decision, dated 8 March 2023, rejected his complaint that his dismissal for gross misconduct was unfair. The adjudicator found that Sheridan’s acceptance of a Garda caution admitted he had used the company fuel card to buy fuel for his wife’s car. The adjudicator considered that theft justified dismissal for gross misconduct, despite serious procedural errors in the employer’s investigation. The alleged improper personal use of the company van was not proven, and the adjudicator said that personal use alone would not justify dismissal.
WRC finds Paul Sheridan’s dismissal was fair
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