Firefighter who spoke alongside Nigel Farage was sacked over his ‘pro Brexit views,’ tribunal hears 

A former Fire Brigade Union (FBU) leader was victim of an ‘appalling witch-hunt’ that saw him sacked from his role months after he was told to ‘be aware’ his boss would ‘come’ for him over his support for Brexit, a tribunal has heard. Paul Embery was accused of undermining the union during a speech alongside … Read more

Delivery driver becomes ‘first worker in Britain to be sacked for refusing to wear a mask’

A delivery driver is believed to be the first worker in Britain sacked for refusing to wear a face mask during the pandemic – inside his lorry. Deimantas Kubilius was fired following the incident two months into the first national lockdown in 2020, and has now lost a subsequent legal battle against the dismissal. The … Read more

Firefighter was sacked after calling short, gay colleague ‘half a man’

Sacked firefighter who claimed he called a short, gay colleague ‘half a man’ because ‘of his size’ rather than his sexuality loses unfair dismissal claim Phillip Staines called his colleague of 16 years ‘Arthur’ in reference to his height  The firefighter insisted that he and Jonny Metcalfe had nickames for each other Judge ruled he … Read more

Actress sacked from lesbian role over Facebook post loses legal case

A Christian actress sacked from her role as a lesbian character over an alleged anti-gay Facebook post has lost her legal battle. Seyi Omooba, 26, claimed religious discrimination against a theatre trust and her former agents after she was dropped as the lead character in a stage production of The Color Purple in 2019. Ms … Read more

Family of pensioner, 72, who was left lying in snow by Royal Mail postman demand he is sacked

Family of pensioner, 72, who was left lying in snow by Royal Mail postman because he was ‘knackered’ say he has STILL not been in touch to apologise and demand he is sacked Widow Patricia Stewart, 72, fell down her steps in Bainsford and asked for help Royal Mail postman, named locally as Thomas McCafferty, … Read more

Hampshire Police chief sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’ in WhatsApp message to colleague Chief Special Officer Tom Haye was taken to a misconduct hearing and sacked He used the term which is derogatory for members of the traveller community Hampshire Constabulary officer disputed it amounted to gross misconduct By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline … Read more

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’ in WhatsApp message to colleague Chief Special Officer Tom Haye was taken to a misconduct hearing and sacked He used the term which is derogatory for members of the traveller community Hampshire Constabulary officer disputed it amounted to gross misconduct By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline … Read more

Michelin-starred chef was sacked after letting children play FOOTBALL in five-star hotel party

A Michelin-starred chef who was sacked after he let children play a ‘silly’ game of football in the restaurant of a five star Mayfair hotel has won an unfair dismissal case. Award-winning Alyn Williams was fired after hosting a private party in which he set up an improvised pitch, complete with goals and a net, … Read more

Tube driver was sacked after injuring herself trying to break up fight

A brave Tube driver who was sacked after she injured herself trying to break up a fight between passengers has won a claim for unfair dismissal. Lisa Stewart dislocated her knee in the cab of her London Underground train but still managed to go and deal with the violent altercation four carriages away. However, after … Read more

Teacher sacked from Eton over anti-feminist video could be banned from teaching for life 

The teacher sacked from Eton over an anti-feminist video could now face a lifetime classroom ban after the school reported him to the teaching authority.  Will Knowland, 35, was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’.  The lecture, in … Read more