WRC held employee’s dismissal was procedurally flawed, despite the employer having substantial grounds for dismissal.

The Complainant, employed as a night manager for two years, claimed his dismissal in May 2024 was unfair. He argued he was penalised for raising health and safety concerns and for making a protected disclosure under the 2014 Act. In October 2023, he complained about being spoken to aggressively by the operations manager (OM), but his concerns were dismissed by the general manager (GM). In December, he said he was ambushed by the night team leader (TL), prompting him to leave his shift early. A written warning followed, which he challenged, alongside a request for a transfer that he claimed was ignored. The