Labour Court upholds finding that Golden Dale Unlimited Company fairly dismissed John Patrick Shaw

The Labour Court upheld the Adjudication Officer’s decision that John Patrick Shaw was fairly dismissed by Golden Dale Unlimited Company. The determination was dated 1 October 2019. The Court noted that Mr Shaw did not dispute leaving the site in a company vehicle or falling asleep twice during his shift. He argued that dismissal was disproportionate and that there were mitigating circumstances, but the Court found that dismissal fell within the range of reasonable responses, taking account of the conduct and his existing final written warning.