Labour Court finds medical receptionist’s dismissal by Dr John Meehan unfair and recommends £4,000

The Labour Court found that Dr John Meehan unfairly dismissed a medical receptionist and recommended £4,000 in full and final settlement. The recommendation was dated 27 April 2001. The Court said that sending the worker her documents, including her P45, during her holiday week and not contacting her when she did not return supported her account that she had been told to leave. The worker said she received no warnings and was denied a chance to defend herself. Dr Meehan did not attend the hearing; his representative said the employment was due to end after her probation.