This case involved a claim that the complainant had been unfairly dismissed. The dismissal had been initiated after the respondent had been advised that the appellant had a USB key with company information on it. The general manager and the HR manager decided to raise the matter with the appellant and he confirmed that he did have a USB key. He handed over the USB key and it was inserted into a laptop. It was then discovered that it contained highly confidential company information and company data from the management information system. The appellant was then suspended on full pay due to the potential serious breach of the respondent's e-mail and security policy. He was put on notice that