John Lewis plc

Case Summary

The claimant, an LGV1 night shift driver for John Lewis plc, was dismissed on 5 March 2025 for alleged misconduct during a shift on 7/8 February 2025. The claimant disputed the allegations based on CCTV footage clarity. Employment Judge Hawksworth found the dismissal was fair as the respondent had reasonable grounds for believing in misconduct, conducted a reasonable investigation, followed fair procedures, and dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses.

The tribunal found the dismissal was fair because the respondent had genuine belief in the claimant's misconduct based on reasonable grounds, conducted a proper investigation, followed fair procedures, and dismissal fell within the band of reasonable responses. The claimant could reasonably have understood that his conduct would be regarded as misconduct given the disciplinary policy and previous informal conversation about similar issues.

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• •Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for alleged misconduct during shift on 7/8 February 2025
• •Whether the respondent had reasonable grounds for belief in misconduct
• •Whether a reasonable investigation was carried out
• •Whether a fair procedure was adopted
• •Whether dismissal was within the range of reasonable responses

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