AN engineering worker sacked twice in the space of a week had his
claim for unfair dismissal rejected yesterday at an industrial tribunal
in Glasgow.
Mr David Greenhow, 29, was dismissed on the spot when two managers
caught him wearing overalls and working at his own garage business while
off sick from Leyland DAF's Albion Works in Scotstoun, Glasgow.
However, the dismissal was withdrawn after representations from his
trade union and he was summoned to a disciplinary hearing where he was
sacked again.
Mr Greenhow, a turner-fitter, claimed he was unfairly dismissed, but
the tribunal rejected his complaint. In its findings it said dismissal
was reasonable in the circumstances.
The tribunal was told that Mr Greenhow's wife telephoned his firm to
say that he had not slept well and was suffering from a cough and a
cold.
However, a security officer at the Albions works claimed he saw him
working on a car in the garage forecourt and reported him. Later that
day two senior managers went to the garage and said they saw him wearing
overalls and working. He was dismissed on the spot.
Mr Greenhow, of Gartcraig Road, Riddrie, Glasgow, denied he had been
working at the garage. He claimed he was merely visiting and had not
done any work. He had only spoken to his partner and signed a few
cheques.
In its findings, the tribunal said to go to work at his own business
when his contract of employment required him to work elsewhere amounted
to a breach of trust. This was aggravated by him arranging to be
reported sick so that he would be paid sick pay.
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