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Labour Court dismisses worker’s appeal over dismissal by Serco Services

By Eimear Byrne

Labour Court ·

The Labour Court disallowed a worker’s appeal and upheld the finding that his dismissal by Serco Services) was not unfair. The decision was signed on 26 April 2002. The worker, employed as a general operative, said he had not been given a reason for his dismissal or training to operate a golf cart. The company said he failed to report two workplace accidents and came to work under the influence of alcohol. The Court found the employer’s procedures fair and appropriate, and agreed with the Rights Commissioner that the dismissal was not unfair.

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