UK Employment Law Case study of fighting in the workplace, citing the cases of Meyer Dunmore Ltd v Rogers (1978) and Post Office v Fennell (1981) Johnson v Marney Superstores PLC

Barry Johnson was employed by Marney Superstores as a warehouse operative at their Croydon premises from December 1997 until his dismissal 6 weeks ago (April 2003). He was dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct, having been seen fighting with another employee in the warehouse. Mr Johnson is claiming unfair dismissal with an Employment Tribunal. The right not to be unfairly dismissed was made within the Employment Rights Act 1996. An application for unfair dismissal must be issued within 3 …

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