Unfair Dismissal ruling against Supermac's for dismissing an employee accused of theft
A FORMER Supermac’s employee, who was fired after being accused of stealing from the restaurant in Portlaoise where he worked, has been awarded more than €33,000 by the Employment Appeals Tribunal for unfair dismissal.
Despite the Garda dropping charges against him, Daryl Mason was dismissed for gross misconduct from his position as a store supervisor following an in-house investigation by Supermac’s into missing cash lodgements. His appeal to the company’s human resources manager failed.
In making its determination, the tribunal noted the area manager had been “too hasty” in making his decision to fire Mr Mason.
The tribunal awarded Mr Mason €32,000 under the Unfair Dismissal Acts, 1977 to 2007, and a further €1,700 under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005.
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