"Ferris Lindsay was found to be operating a chess club in secret while signed off work on sick leave due to an autoimmune disease, leading to his dismissal for gross misconduct."
"Despite receiving a warning about violating company rules, Lindsay continued to manage a conversational club and conduct English tutoring sessions for children."
"Lindsay's case for unfair and wrongful dismissal was heard at the East London Employment Tribunal, where he ultimately lost the case."
Ferris Lindsay, a teacher employed by the London Borough of Newham, was dismissed for running a chess club while on sick leave due to an autoimmune disease. His actions were considered a breach of company policy, resulting in termination for gross misconduct. Lindsay also managed a conversational club and conducted English tutoring sessions. Despite receiving a warning, he continued these activities. He later sued for unfair dismissal at the East London Employment Tribunal but lost the case. Lindsay had been employed since September 2011 and was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2023.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]