Redundancy claim by haulier's ex-m.d.
Page 21
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
• An Industrial Tribunal at Carlisle reserved its decision when Mr William R. Sharp, of Penrith, claimed redundancy payments from Burnholme Transport, Penrith, of which he had been managing director.
It was stated that Mr Sharp had been removed from his post as managing director and later given a month's salary and dismissed. Mr Sharp claimed he had been wrongfully dismissed but offered to accept the position on payment of £5000, but this was refused by Burnholme Transport.
The respondents claimed that Mr Sharp had been dismissed for misconduct. They alleged that he had attempted to associate with competitors and attempted to sell Burnholme business to competitors.
Mr A. L. Thorneley, for Mr Sharp said these charges had not been mentioned before. Mr Sharp had been told he was being dismissed because there was no longer any job for him to do.